Obituary for Dexter Wheelock
Dexter Wheelock, 78, of Vernon, CT, and beloved husband of 48 years to Linda LaTraverse Wheelock, passed away peacefully at home on August 1, 2022 following a courageous year-long battle with glioblastoma.
Dexter was born in East Orange, NJ on January 7, 1944, one of three children to Dexter C Wheelock and Jane Burnett Wheelock, and grew up in Coventry, CT. He graduated from Coventry High School and enlisted in the US Navy from 1966 to 1970, serving honorably as a lead radio operator on various ships and stations.
Following his military service, Dexter earned his Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from the University of Connecticut and made his career at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT as a financial analyst for 25 years until his retirement in 1999.
Deck thoroughly enjoyed playing golf, gardening and landscaping, an exceptionally rare steak, cooking, “cocktails on the lake” and opening his home to friends and family. His generosity, friendship and quick wit will be missed by many.
In addition to his loving wife, Linda, he is survived by his sisters Judith W. Soule of Glastonbury, CT, and Anne W. Sedgwick and her husband Stephen of South Dartmouth, MA; nieces and nephews Christopher Peck of Vernon, CT; Kimberly McLaughlin and her husband Robert of Glastonbury, CT, and their children Megan, Haley and Melinda; Matthew Sedgwick and his wife Cara of South Dartmouth, MA, and their children Madelyn and Reagan; Brian Sedgwick of Arlington, MA; Danyelle Sedgwick of Honeybrook, PA and her children LeeAnne, Steven, Elsie Rose and Mika, and so many friends who have truly become family.
Dexter’s wife and family wish to convey their heartfelt thanks to his neuro-oncologists, Dr. Ahmad Daher of Hartford HealthCare and Dr. Kevin Becker of UConn Health and their exceptionally caring teams, their deepest gratitude to friends Mark & Sandi, Larry & Hugh, Richard, Dee & Chris and Beth, and a special thank you to his aide Belinda Owuso Ansah.
Friends may call at Coventry-Pietras Funeral Home on August 5, 2022 between 6:00 – 8:00 pm, 2665 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance at www.ctbta.org or Protectors of Animals, Inc. at www.poainc.org .
For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com
Dexter was born in East Orange, NJ on January 7, 1944, one of three children to Dexter C Wheelock and Jane Burnett Wheelock, and grew up in Coventry, CT. He graduated from Coventry High School and enlisted in the US Navy from 1966 to 1970, serving honorably as a lead radio operator on various ships and stations.
Following his military service, Dexter earned his Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from the University of Connecticut and made his career at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT as a financial analyst for 25 years until his retirement in 1999.
Deck thoroughly enjoyed playing golf, gardening and landscaping, an exceptionally rare steak, cooking, “cocktails on the lake” and opening his home to friends and family. His generosity, friendship and quick wit will be missed by many.
In addition to his loving wife, Linda, he is survived by his sisters Judith W. Soule of Glastonbury, CT, and Anne W. Sedgwick and her husband Stephen of South Dartmouth, MA; nieces and nephews Christopher Peck of Vernon, CT; Kimberly McLaughlin and her husband Robert of Glastonbury, CT, and their children Megan, Haley and Melinda; Matthew Sedgwick and his wife Cara of South Dartmouth, MA, and their children Madelyn and Reagan; Brian Sedgwick of Arlington, MA; Danyelle Sedgwick of Honeybrook, PA and her children LeeAnne, Steven, Elsie Rose and Mika, and so many friends who have truly become family.
Dexter’s wife and family wish to convey their heartfelt thanks to his neuro-oncologists, Dr. Ahmad Daher of Hartford HealthCare and Dr. Kevin Becker of UConn Health and their exceptionally caring teams, their deepest gratitude to friends Mark & Sandi, Larry & Hugh, Richard, Dee & Chris and Beth, and a special thank you to his aide Belinda Owuso Ansah.
Friends may call at Coventry-Pietras Funeral Home on August 5, 2022 between 6:00 – 8:00 pm, 2665 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance at www.ctbta.org or Protectors of Animals, Inc. at www.poainc.org .
For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com