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Phyllis M.
Wheeler, age 86, Born on October 14, 1925 in the Town of Covert, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mildred (Emmons) Dawson II. Phyllis had a variety of occupations throughout her lifetime, as a young girl during World War II, she rode a motorcycle to Ithaca to work at Ithaca Gun, and after her marriage to Ora Jay Wheeler on November 11, 1946, she took temporary work to help the family. Those workplaces included Babcock Hatchery in Jacksonville, Ridley’s Book Bindery in Ithaca, Taballi’s Restaurant in Interlaken, and lastly, the Tompkins County Hospital. She and Jay made their home in Hector nearly 40 years ago. Besides Jay, her three children and their families were the “light” of her life. She enjoyed bowling, boating, dancing, playing cards with her family and friends, and of course, loved to gamble. As a homemaker, Phyllis enjoyed cooking and could even pass venison as roast beef to her guests. She was feisty so no one ever dared criticize her meals. (Truth being, they were always delicious!) Phyllis is survived by her children, Cynthia (Tom) Lilly of Ithaca; Charles Wheeler and Susan (Charles Hendry) Wheeler, all of Valois; grandchildren, Andrew Lilly, Chuck Haviland, Shelby Hagar, Chad Haviland, Joshua and Olivia Waschezyn; 12 great grandchildren; a special nephew, Roger (Rita) Swartwood of Burdett; and longtime friends, Verna May of Lansing and Barbara Wheeler of Penn Yan. Last, but not least, she leaves behind her very loving, barking, circling dog, Holly, a Sheltie Collie. |
 A Committal Service will be planned later in the year for both Phyllis and Jay at the family plot in Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Humane Society of Schuyler County, PO Box 427, Montour Falls, NY 14865 or Schuyler County Hospital, Medical-Surgical Unit, Steuben Street, Montour Falls, NY 14865 |
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