Suzanne "Suzy" Wheeler's Obituary
MANTUASuzanne Faye "Suzy" Wheeler, 73 years of age, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in East Aurora, New York on April 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Bernice (Hoffower) Buffum. A Mantua area resident for 50 years, she was a Licensed Insurance Agent and operator of Wheeler & Sons Insurance in Mantua for many years. Suzy later was employed for the State of Pennsylvania Department of Aging as an Omdubusman of 15 years. She was a former member of Hilltop Christian Church and Past Matron of Mystic Chapter No. 32 O.E.S. She will always be remembered for being an avid cat lover, as well as maintaining her love and care for family and friends even during those periods of difficult health with her trademark smile. In January of 1958, she married John W. Wheeler who preceded her in death. Also preceding her was her brother William Buffum and Sharon Gibson. She is survived by her sons William C. (Rowena) Wheeler of Nashville, Tennessee and James M. (Tammy) Wheeler of Mantua, her sister Linda(Peter) Lane of South Wales, New York and her grandchildren Jason (Sara) Wheeler, Jimmy and Katie Wheeler. Calling hours will be Friday from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua, where her funeral service will be held Saturday, December 18, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Suzy will then be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Mantua Village.
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