Marquetta Wheeler, 81 passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home in New Ringgold.
Born in Binghamton NY, January 1, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Irving J. and Marjorie (Miller) Brown.
Marquetta had a passion for animals and sports. She was the owner of her own grooming business and showed her dogs. She was a fan of the New York Yankees and Giants. She loved NASCAR and golf, especially Tiger Woods.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother James Brown.
Surviving are her husband of 62 years Fredrick Wheeler, 3 daughters, Deborah Wheeler and her husband Robert Birdsall of New Ringgold, Vicky Croot and her husband Jeffery of Albrightsville, Laura Smith and her companion Heather Sweeney of Springfield NJ, 3 sons Vincent Wheeler and his companion Sandy Robillard of Binghamton NY, Brian Wheeler of Thonotosassa, FL, Mark Wheeler of New Ringgold, 2 brothers Richard and Ronald Brown, 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Private services have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252, 570-668-2550.
The Wheeler family would like to express their gratitude to St. Luke’s Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion they provided for Marquetta.
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