Mrs. Virginia H. Wheeler

Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Wheeler, 70 years old, of Santee, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Born February 25, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of John F. and Helen M. O’Hara. Ginny grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts, later moving to East Orleans, Massachusetts, and graduating from Nauset Regional High School in 1961. Ginny then attended Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire majoring in Elementary Education and Music. Ginny met the love of her life, Jim, in October 1961 and they later married in November 1964. After Jim retired from the Air Force in 1981, they made their home in Barrington, New Hampshire, then later in Rochester with their two children, Jim and Kathleen. Ginny worked at Federal Savings Bank as Branch Manager in Barrington, New Hampshire and retired in 1995. Jim and Ginny retired to Santee, South Carolina in 2001 and split their time between South Carolina and Lake Forest RV Resort in East Wakefield, New Hampshire. Ginny is survived by her husband of 49 years, James Wheeler; their son, James Wheeler Jr. of Rochester, New Hampshire and wife, Lisa; daughter, Kathleen Copley and her husband, Don, of Columbia, South Carolina. She also leaves eight grandchildren, Shain Eighmey, Private First Class Brian Wheeler, Bradley Mondoux, Shanda Lucas, Heather Lucas, Kristofer Copley, Steven Copley, Jennifer Copley; and great granddaughter, Marie Virginia Eighmey; as well as, a brother, Richard J. O’Hara of East Orleans, Massachusetts; and his daughter, Margaret Dodson. The family would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to the staff of AGAPE Hospice in Manning, South Carolina. Funeral arrangements are under the care of The Cremation Society of New Hampshire. Their address for the service is 243 Hanover St. Manchester, New Hampshire. Gathering of family and friends will be between 11:00AM and Noon with the service at 12:00 on Monday January 27, 2014. Family only will attend the interment at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, New Hampshire. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AGAPE Hospice, 5 South Mill Street, Manning, South Carolina 29102 A memorial service will be held at the Elloree United Methodist Church in Elloree, South Carolina at a later date to be announced.

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Mrs. Virginia H. Wheeler

February 25, 1943 - January 15, 2014