Gerald Francis Wheeler

1911 - 1996  (85 years)

• Name	Gerald Francis Wheeler
  Birth	3 Sep 1911	, , Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military Enlistment	7 Feb 1944  [2]
  	US Navy
  Military Discharge	23 Nov 1945  [2]
  Name	Francis Gerald Wheeler
  Find-A-Grave ID	215412335
  Death	3 Sep 1996	Todd-Aikens Health Care Center, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States   [1]
  		Obituary of Gerald F. Wheeler (The [Johnson County] Daily Journal, 2 Oct 1996, page A8) Gerald F. Wheeler, 85, died Sept. 3 at Todd-Aikens Health Care Center in Franklin. He was a resident of Greenwood and a former resident of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Venice, Fla. He was born Sept. 3, 1911, in Elmira, Pa. His parents were Jess and Helena (Hall) Wheeler. He was married to Joan (Pay) Wheeler. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Cassin of Greenwood; a brother, Robert Wheeler of Clarksville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Wheeler and George Wheeler, and a sister, Elaine Gray. He was owner of Leviston Restaurant in Niagara Falls. He also was employed by Niagara Junction Railroad for 16 years and by Carpenter Union in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a World War II veteran. A graveside service was conducted Sept. 9 at Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Arrangements were handled by Wilson St. Pierre Greenwood Chapel.
  Burial	9 Sep 1996	Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [1, 3]
  	Address: Quad Mausoleum, Lot Row A, Crypt 7B
  		Cemetery marker of Gerald Wheeler, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) Gerald Wheeler 1911 - 1996
  Person ID	I726	Main Tree
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Joan Elizabeth Pay,   b. 2 Dec 1924, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States d. 31 Oct 2005, Greenwood Health and Living Community, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1949
  Children	+ 1. Carolyn Marie Rodrigue,   b. 23 Sep 1945, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States d. 14 Dec 2001, Community Hospital South, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Sep 1911 - , , Pennsylvania, United States Death - 3 Sep 1996 - Todd-Aikens Health Care Center, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Burial - Address: Quad Mausoleum, Lot Row A, Crypt 7B - 9 Sep 1996 - Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S274] Newspaper -- Johnson County (IN) Daily Journal, Gerald F. Wheeler; obituary; 2 October 1996; page A8, column 4; downloaded 29 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). Obituary of Gerald F. Wheeler (The [Johnson County] Daily Journal, 2 Oct 1996, page A8) Gerald F. Wheeler, 85, died Sept. 3 at Todd-Aikens Health Care Center in Franklin. He was a resident of Greenwood and a former resident of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Venice, Fla. He was born Sept. 3, 1911, in Elmira, Pa. His parents were Jess and Helena (Hall) Wheeler. He was married to Joan (Pay) Wheeler. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Cassin of Greenwood; a brother, Robert Wheeler of Clarksville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Wheeler and George Wheeler, and a sister, Elaine Gray. He was owner of Leviston Restaurant in Niagara Falls. He also was employed by Niagara Junction Railroad for 16 years and by Carpenter Union in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a World War II veteran. A graveside service was conducted Sept. 9 at Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Arrangements were handled by Wilson St. Pierre Greenwood Chapel. [S225] Death Index -- US Veterans Affairs BIRLS Index, accessed; 29 May 2026; Gerald F. Wheeler (Reliability: 3). Name: Gerald F Wheeler Birth Date: 3 Sep 1911 Death Date: 3 Sep 1996 SSN: 072073369 Enlistment Branch: Navy Enlistment Date: 7 Feb 1944 Discharge Date: 23 Nov 1945 Page number: 4 [S142] Cemetery -- Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY), marker for Gerald Wheeler; 1911-1996 (Reliability: 2). Gerald Wheeler 1911-1996 Cemetery marker of Gerald Wheeler, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) Gerald Wheeler 1911 - 1996