HURLOCK - Frederick Rudolph Wheatley, 79, passed away early Friday morning October 7, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods surrounded by his loving family.
Born Dec. 9, 1936 at Waddell's Corner on the Waddell Farm, he was the son of the late Rudolph Wheatley and Minnie Bell. He was named after the late Fred R. Waddell.
Fred was in the first graduation class of North Dorchester High School in 1955. After graduating, he went to work for Carolina Poultry before entering into the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Germany for three years and three months. After his discharge, he went back into the poultry business and met and married his now wife Kay Larmore. After his retirement, he returned to the Eastern Shore with his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Kay Larmore Wheatley; five daughters: Patricia Udich and husband Michael of Rhodesdale; Jacqueline Schreckengost and husband Kenneth of Salisbury; Penny Humphries and husband Thomas of Hurlock; Janet Parsons and husband Daniel of Hagerstown; and Caroline Brown and husband Damien of Indiana, PA; a son, Roger Wheatley and wife Veronica of Millersville, PA; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Christopher of Hurlock; a brother, Merritt Pritchett of Hurlock; and a cousin, Fred Bradley of Mardela Springs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Evan Charles Horst.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 10 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Beulah. Mr. David Tolley will officiate.
Arrangements are in the care of Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.
Born Dec. 9, 1936 at Waddell's Corner on the Waddell Farm, he was the son of the late Rudolph Wheatley and Minnie Bell. He was named after the late Fred R. Waddell.
Fred was in the first graduation class of North Dorchester High School in 1955. After graduating, he went to work for Carolina Poultry before entering into the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Germany for three years and three months. After his discharge, he went back into the poultry business and met and married his now wife Kay Larmore. After his retirement, he returned to the Eastern Shore with his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Kay Larmore Wheatley; five daughters: Patricia Udich and husband Michael of Rhodesdale; Jacqueline Schreckengost and husband Kenneth of Salisbury; Penny Humphries and husband Thomas of Hurlock; Janet Parsons and husband Daniel of Hagerstown; and Caroline Brown and husband Damien of Indiana, PA; a son, Roger Wheatley and wife Veronica of Millersville, PA; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Christopher of Hurlock; a brother, Merritt Pritchett of Hurlock; and a cousin, Fred Bradley of Mardela Springs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Evan Charles Horst.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 10 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Beulah. Mr. David Tolley will officiate.
Arrangements are in the care of Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.
HURLOCK - Frederick Rudolph Wheatley, 79, passed away early Friday morning October 7, 2016 at Chesapeake Woods surrounded by his loving family.
Born Dec. 9, 1936 at Waddell's Corner on the Waddell Farm, he was the son of the late Rudolph Wheatley and Minnie Bell. He was named after the late Fred R. Waddell.
Fred was in the first graduation class of North Dorchester High School in 1955. After graduating, he went to work for Carolina Poultry before entering into the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Germany for three years and three months. After his discharge, he went back into the poultry business and met and married his now wife Kay Larmore. After his retirement, he returned to the Eastern Shore with his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Kay Larmore Wheatley; five daughters: Patricia Udich and husband Michael of Rhodesdale; Jacqueline Schreckengost and husband Kenneth of Salisbury; Penny Humphries and husband Thomas of Hurlock; Janet Parsons and husband Daniel of Hagerstown; and Caroline Brown and husband Damien of Indiana, PA; a son, Roger Wheatley and wife Veronica of Millersville, PA; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Christopher of Hurlock; a brother, Merritt Pritchett of Hurlock; and a cousin, Fred Bradley of Mardela Springs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Evan Charles Horst.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 10 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Beulah. Mr. David Tolley will officiate.
Arrangements are in the care of Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.
Born Dec. 9, 1936 at Waddell's Corner on the Waddell Farm, he was the son of the late Rudolph Wheatley and Minnie Bell. He was named after the late Fred R. Waddell.
Fred was in the first graduation class of North Dorchester High School in 1955. After graduating, he went to work for Carolina Poultry before entering into the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Germany for three years and three months. After his discharge, he went back into the poultry business and met and married his now wife Kay Larmore. After his retirement, he returned to the Eastern Shore with his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Kay Larmore Wheatley; five daughters: Patricia Udich and husband Michael of Rhodesdale; Jacqueline Schreckengost and husband Kenneth of Salisbury; Penny Humphries and husband Thomas of Hurlock; Janet Parsons and husband Daniel of Hagerstown; and Caroline Brown and husband Damien of Indiana, PA; a son, Roger Wheatley and wife Veronica of Millersville, PA; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Christopher of Hurlock; a brother, Merritt Pritchett of Hurlock; and a cousin, Fred Bradley of Mardela Springs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Evan Charles Horst.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 10 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Beulah. Mr. David Tolley will officiate.
Arrangements are in the care of Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.
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