Obituary of Evelyn N. Wheeler

1922-2016 Evelyn (Furman) Wheeler, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, December 26, 2016. She is pre-deceased by her Parents, Harry (Daga) and Marie (Baba) Furman, her husband, Ralph E. Wheeler Jr., sister, Katherine Clark and her fur babies Queenie and Trump. Evelyn is survived by her children and grandchildren Nancy Redolphy (Dan & Nick), Linda and Mike Soupios (Alex, Nick & Athena), Mary and Bill Kelly (Mike, Eric, Erin & Maria), Mike and Kate Wheeler (Garreth, Sean & Colin), Mark and Janet Wheeler (Eric & Jill). Also surviving are her 15 Great Grandchildren. Mom was a Life Long and Oldest Living Member of Christ Episcopal Church. She was involved with St. Margaret's Alter Guild and St. Ann's. Mom spent her early years working for the Light Co. until she & Dad started their family. As an accomplished seamstress , Mom made all the bridesmaid dresses for each of her three girls who were all married within 14 weeks of each other in 1972. As we all got older Mom worked at First City Nat'l. Bank and Marine Midland. Christmas was Moms favorite time of the year which was instilled in all of us, and their cottage was her favorite place to be in the summer. Thank You to the Staff on Lily Court at Ideal Senior Living Center who took good care of Mom during her stay there. A Celebration of Mom's Life will be at Christ Episcopal Church, 10 Henry Street, Binghamton on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 12 noon. Mother Elizabeth Ewing, Rector, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Christ Church Thursday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Humane Society, 2 Jackson Street, Binghamton, NY 13903 or Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 10 Henry Street Binghamton, NY 13901.