The Life of Samuel Wheat
WHEAT, Samuel E., 89, of Ridley Park, PA, died Memorial Day, Monday May 29, 2017. Samuel was a proud Navy veteran. He served on the U.S.S. Panamint, a communications ship, involved in some of the first nuclear testing operations. After the service, he worked for PECO, for over 42 years, as a substation operator and retired as a supervisor. He was an avid golfer, and was a loving husband, father and Pop Pop. He and his wife of 65 years, Florence, loved to vacation every summer in Wildwood Crest, were both avid restaurateurs. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Samuel and Louise, siblings, Doris Myers and Richard C., and a son in-law, Timothy Tompkins. He is survived by his wife, Florence (nee Schaber), children: Kathy Lynn Tompkins, Gail Bowersox (George Bowersox), and Mark (Jacki Wheat); grandchildren: Laura Haynes (Thom Haynes), Ryan Tompkins (Lauren Tompkins), Tara Gaberlein (Eric Gaberlein), George Bowersox (Jennifer Bowersox), Heather Bowersox, Samantha, Kiersten, and Allison; and great grandchildren: Tyler, Louis, Lucas, Cassidy, and Georgie. Funeral Service at 12 noon, Friday, June 2nd at West Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Inc., 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Interment immediately following. Memorial contributions in Samuel’s name may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, https://www.dav.org/ Arrangements by West Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Inc.
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Military Service
Branch:
United States Navy
Rank:
Unknown