Captain Jerry Wheaton
November 23, 1970 to September 21, 2021
Obituary
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It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jerry Victor Wheaton, formally from Frederickton, NL. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Elizabeth (nee Meaney) and beloved children Julia and Jarrett, and loyal family pet Lyla.
He is survived by his father and mother, Harris and Kathleen, 3 brothers; Vaughn (Lori), Floyd (Christine), Bernie (Ann) and close cousin Moyles Jacobs.
Also leaving to mourn, in-laws; Albert and Leona Meaney, Darlene (Lawrence) Whalen, Albert (Lisa) Meaney, Justin (Lisa) Meaney and Kristen (James) Derwin.
There is also a large circle of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family, friends, and colleagues that mourn Jerry’s passing.
Jerry will be remembered for his large personality (and voice), sense of humour, and enjoyment for all things outdoors. Those who knew him will recall his wondrous lack of patience but also his friendship and willingness to lend a hand when called upon. Jerry was also a hard-working and loyal colleague in his position as Pilot with the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority and in previous positions on the Great Lakes.
Most of all, Jerry will be remembered for his love and commitment to Elizabeth, Julia and Jarrett. He treasured the moments he spent sharing his love of the outdoors with them, whether it be at the cabin, fishing, sledding, and the list goes on. Jerry’s life was full of love and friendship from so many people. He will truly be missed.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank all of the first responders for their attention and care to Jerry. A special Thank You for the professionalism and communication from the RCMP.
Visitation will be held at Carnell’s Funeral Home, St. John’s, on Saturday, September 25 from 10-12noon, 2-4pm and 7-9pm, and on Sunday, September 26 from 10-12noon.
Funeral service will be held from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Sunday, September 26 at 2pm with interment to follow in the United Church Cemetery, Portugal Cove. The funeral service will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Following COVID-19 regulations, masks are required.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
Schedule
Visitations
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on September 25, 2021
2-4 p.m. on September 25, 2021
7-9 p.m. on September 25, 2021
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on September 26, 2021
Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
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funeral
2:00pm, Sunday September 26th
The Carnell Memorial Chapel
329 Freshwater Road
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Betty, I was shocked to hear of Jerry’s passing. Please know that my thoughts and deepest condolences are with you and your children. May he rest in peace.
Gertie
Betty, so sorry for your loss , Condolences from my family to yours.
Betty and family, Sending my condolences at this time of sorrow. May all the wonderful memories you have help you during this difficult time.
Betty and family
Sorry to hear of your loss
You are in my prayers
Cousin
David
Vancouver
Island
Betty, so sorry for your loss , Condolences from my family to yours.
Betty, sending my condolences to you and your family.
Spent much time thinking since hearing of the passing of a great cousin. I laugh and cry at the same time thinking of the jokes Jerry would tell me. I never got to meet his wife and children, but his wife must be something for sure. He had good taste and was very particular in finding his soul mate. Much love and support to you Elizabeth and his cherished children. Jerry is so easy to miss because of his personality. Keeping all family and friends in my thoughts in the coming days.
To the Wheaton families. I am in shock and heartbroken over the sudden passing of Jerry. I have such fond memories of him from high school. He was such a great friend and will definitely be missed by those who knew and loved him. My deepest condolences.
Roxanne Parsons
To the Wheaton families
I am so saddened to hear of Jerry’s tragic passing . I have many childhood memories of Jerry and know he was a great person.
I’m sending my heartfelt condolences and prayers to you all . Take Care and god bless
Betty, Julia, Jarrett,
Harris & Cathleen
Floyd & Family
Vaughn & Family
Bernie & Family
We are shocked and heart broken, please accept our heart felt condolences at this very sad time. We have been thinking of you all and hurt for each of you.
RIP Jerry, you will never be forgotten my friend.
Take care of each other and remember you will all have one of the best guardian angels watching over you
Darlene and family. Our condolences to your family. It is always so sad to lose a loved one.
Betty, Julia and Jarrett…thinking of you and sending heartfelt condolences during this difficult time and in the days ahead.
Betty I am lost for words to express my sadness for the profound grief you, Julia and Jarrett are going through. Our discussions on if Jerry was on shift, off shift or when he took the pilot position made me feel as though I personally knew him. One thing I do know is that your depth of character and strength of family will help you navigate this profound loss and as mentioned in the service, Jerry with be ever present in your thoughts to help you navigate the journey you are now faced with.
Our Sincere condolences.
Betty,, Jarrett, Julia and all the family we were heartbroken to hear of Jerry’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Your love and memories will be in your hearts forever.
To Jerry’s family. Sending my condolences to u all at this sad time. My heart is broken. Jerry was my high school friend, I will never forget the fun times we had.He was a great friend & he will always be in my heart. One day at a time.
Elizabeth and family, even as our minds are struggling to believe, our hearts are with you. May the love of the family and friends surrounding you now bring you peace and strength. Although we cannot be there in person we will be with you .via livestream to remember a wonderful man, husband and father. With great love. Terri andrews and Wayne Pardy
Betty, Julia, Jarrett, Wheaton and Meany families,
Myself and Jen were deeply saddened on hearing of Jerry’s passing. I can recall meeting Jerry several times over the years and be met with a big smile and greeting. Second to none. The memories, stories, jokes and the like will forever remain in the light that Jerry brought to anyone who knew him. “There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains.”
Jerry and Jennifer Higdon
Betty, Julia, Jarrett and family, our deepest sympathies to you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Peter and Renee Fowler
To The Wheaton Families,
I am shocked and heartbroken to hear the sad news of Jerry’s sudden passing. I am sending you all a huge hug and an abundance of love today and in the coming days and weeks ahead. Hold your memories close to your heart and count on each other to get you through. Take care of each other, especially Julia and Jarrett. I have so many great memories of him and I will cherish each and every one. He was the most amazing friend that I ever had, he was the best!!! Sorry that I could not make it home to say goodbye, but I am there with you all in my heart.
Debbie Tulk
So sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing. Deepest sympathy to all the family. We had many good chats about hunting, farming and the outdoors.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Jerry’s family and friends. Our thoughts are with you during this incredibly difficult time.
We all knew and worked with Jerry for years when we were all working together at Algoma. He will be missed as a colleague and a pilot at the GLPA.
Jerry, Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Betty and Family, I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your husband and father of your two beautiful children. Treasure your great memories you as a family have made, as these memories will help ease your burden in the coming days.
Thinking of you all…
Marilyn Tibbo
Betty and Family
Heartfelt condolences at this tragic time. Thoughts and prayers are with you..
Jason and Penny Currie
Betty my deepest condolences to you, Julia and Jarrett. Cherish the memories you shared to get you through this difficult time. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty and family, So sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing.. Sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you during this difficult time. His presence at Third Junction Pond will. Be missed. Take care
Our deepest condolences to the Weaton family and friends. I really enjoyed sailing Jerry. Playing pranks on each other, the jokes and stories will be missed.
Again, our deepest condolences.
E.M.B.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences go out to Jerry’s family and friends. Our thoughts are with you during this incredibly difficult time. He will be missed as a colleague and a pilot at the GLPA.
Michèle Bergevin, CEO Great Lakes Pilotage Authority
Betty, Julia & Jarrett, I’m so sorry for your great loss. My thoughts & prayers to you & all of Jerry’s family & friends. Hold your memories close & feel Jerry’s love.
So very sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing. He will be missed on the lakes. His family will be in my thoughts.
My condolences to the family. God bless.
To Betty and family, it was a shock to hear and my sincere condolences to you all. Jerry was the first person I was paired up with to relieve as captain and he made the job take much easier. He was a great guy and always had time for a chat, whether it was something about work or whatever we were doing while home on vacation. He was a great person to be around and always a laugh, I considered him a good friend and he will be truly missed!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jerry’s family and friends. May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
My heartfelt condolences to Jerry’s family and friends. Jerry was a great man who loved his family. I had the pleasure of working with Jerry at ULS and again as a pilot. My thoughts and prayers for the family. He will be greatly missed.
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. During this most difficult time. Jerry was so well loved and respected, the most funniest guy to be around with the biggest heart. I will forever cherish the many conversations and laughs over the many years. Forever memories1 Today and always, may loving memories bring you all peace, comfort and strength, for the days and weeks ahead. Thinking of you all. God Bless RIP My friend Captain Jerry Wheaton
Golda Cassell
Kitchener, Ont
My condolences to the family. I met Jerry several years ago and he was such a sweet, funny man. May he RIP. My thoughts are with his wife and children. 🙏
I sailed with Jerry. He was a great shipmate.
My condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Jerry’s family.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and was a great colleague when working with ULS, Algoma and GLPA.
So sorry , our condolences. Jerry will be missed as a friend and colleague..
To Jerry’s family, Betty, Julia, and Jarrett, his mother Kathleen, father Harris, to Vaughn Floyd and Bernie and Moyles, so sorry for your loss, I hurt for you. He’ll always be in your hearts. Take comfort in that he lived life to fullest and touched all our lives, grandmother was so proud of him and his accomplishments. RIP Jerry. You made a difference.💕
Betty and Family – sending condolences to you and your family. May all the wonderful memories you shared help you through this very difficult time. Thinking of you all.
Betty, Our deepest condolences to you, Julia and Jarrett.. Our hearts and thoughts are with you.
My condolences to the Wheaton family so sorry for your loss.
Andy & Marilyn Larner
We are so sorry for your loss our deepest condolences to his family
My deepest condolences to Betty, Jarrett, Julia, Harris, Kathleen and family.
Those we love don’t go away,
they walk beside us every day,
Unseen unheard but always near,
Still loved, still missed, but always dear.
Sending my love to you all.
My deepest sympathies to the Wheaton family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. To lose someone is so hard especially someone young. Sending my condolences and love to Jerry’ s wife and children, Uncle Harris , Aunt Kathleen, Vaughan, Floyd, Bernie and their families .
Penny
Betty,
Although Jerry is no longer with us, he lives on in our minds, now and always. May you, Julia, Jarrett and family, finds comfort in your memories. Know that we are here always for you, anytime and anything you need, as you heal. We love you. Hugs & Kisses.
Harris, Kathleen and family, we are so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing.. Fond memories of him as a student of Rockwood High and also a member of the Boys Scouts..
Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Larry and Hazel Collins and family
So sorry for the loss of your husband, father, son and friend. may his soul Rest In Peace.
To all of Jerry’s family and friends, please accept my heartfelt condolences. I have been thinking about you all so very much and wish more than anything that you were not faced with this hardship.
I am so very sorry for the tremendous loss of such an amazing and beautiful human. Jerry has left a permanent imprint on many individuals, including myself and it does not matter how many years pass, the imprint is strong. Which truly shows Jerry’s character.
I pray that you find strength to get through the upcoming days.
Jerry will never be forgotten, never.
His beautiful spirit will live on in anyone who was close to him, forever.
My sincere condolences to Jerry’s family and his wife’s family. Jerry was one of those guys when you first met him you knew he had heart of gold. Willing to help anyone anytime and laugh the same time. Sure wish I had gone to the locks to see you in the last few years. But now I will go and think of you and fond memories we shared..RIP my friend Jerry. So long until we meet again.
Terry Cassell
Kitchener, Ontario
Betty, Julia and Jarrett my heart goes out to you all at this very difficult time. I haven’t stopped thinking about you all since I got the news. He was a beautiful person inside and out. He would always light up the room. I can still hear his big voice and contagious laugh from when I was younger. Always full of fun. Hold your memories close to your hearts and speak of him often.
Uncle Harris & Aunt Kathleen & The boys. Thinking of you and Sending Love to you all! Xox
Betty, Julia and Jerrett (and family) : Tony and I send all our love and support as you navigate this terrible loss. You’re in our thoughts and prayers
Tony and Katrina Mercer
Bay Roberts
God Bless you Betty in this sad time in your life,sincere sympathy to the Wheaton& Meaney families,RIP Gerry.
My condolences to Betty and the kids. I can still remember the first time I met Jerry. His upbeat spirit was so fun to be around that it was almost overwhelming. I knew at that moment that I was going to be spending every day of that summer on third junction pond. He will be missed dearly in the country but I know I can speak for all of us when I say that I am grateful for the time spent with him. All if my love, Phil.
It is with much sadness and complete shock that I express our condolences to Jerry’s Family and friends in Newfoundland.
I worked with Jerry years ago with Upper Lakes and was happy to be working with him again in his new career as a Pilot.
To the Wheaton and Meaney families,
Sending our sincere condolences. Our hearts go out to you all as you try to process this tremendous tradegy. Jerry will be missed deeply by many!
Cherishing his memory in Alberta,
Marlene & Chas (Wheaton-Chaston)
Betty our hearts ache for you and your children and families-at this difficult time. May you find comfort at this time knowing that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Phil and Philly Kavanagh
So sorry to hear this sad news thinking about you all.Herb and Vera Butler.
Dear Betty, Julia, and Jarrett,
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I didn’t know Jerry well, but it’s clear that he was very loved and cared for. He will be deeply missed. I hope to hear all of the amazing stories about him one day. Thinking of you all and sending much love from the family here in Alberta.
Betty Ann, Julia and Jarrett, my condolences to you and to your family and the Wheaton family on the passing of Jerry.
Keeping you all in my prayers.
Words cannot convey the sadness we feel over this tragedy. I left taken too soon. Gerry will always be remembered in Middle Gull Pond.
Sending heart felt condolences from his Ontario family. We can’t imagine the loss that you feel. Jerry will truly be missed for his laughter, kindness and sense of humor. He was a proud father and a good friend.
So very sorry for your loss
Hugs
Frankie, Stacey, Dallas, Briar, Kyle and Mikey
God Bless
To everyone who knew and loved Jerry , we extended our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of a larger than life character. There were no quiet conversations with this guy and that booming voice and laugh of his was a small glimpse into his personality .
Wishing you peace to bring comfort and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
Betty Ann & Family,
I’m sorry to hear about your enormous loss. Please accept my sincere condolences and I hope the great memories you have and the prayers from those around you will guide you with strength in the days ahead.
My heartfelt condolences to Jerry’s family and friends, he will not be forgotten! Jerry was a top shelf shipmate and friend.
Betty and Family – Absolutely gutted hearing this news. My heart is with you and your family during this time, take care of yourself and each other. We are all thinking of you here. Take care.
Betty,, Julia and Jarret we were so shocked and saddened to her of Jerry’s untimely passing. Jerry was a great father, husband and dear friend to many and he will be truly missed. We would like to send our deepest condolences to both the Wheaton and Meaney families.
Keri, Albert and Ashton .
So saddened to hear of your tragic loss. Thinking and praying for you all during this difficult time. May you surround yourself with your beautiful family and your many memories to help you through. Bless all of you.
Sincere condolences to all the family.
Thinking of Floyd & Chrissy🙏
Our deepest condolences to Elizabeth, Julia, Jarrett, and Family. We’ve only known Jerry a short while after he joined the Pilotage, but it seems we’ve known him a lifetime. We will forever miss his lively loving presence, laugh and friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you rest in peace Jerry.
So sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing , you have my deepest condolences to his family you will be my thoughts and prayer. Jerry was a good shipmate we go back a long way when he first started sailing on the Great Lakes.
Betty, Julia & Jarrett, sending love to all of you at this time. Henry & Clara and all of our family wish to extend sincere condolences on the passing of Jerry. May the memories you hold sustain you through the days ahead.
‘To every thing there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven’
As a member of your Spurrs family, we go together.
My heartfelt condolences to the Wheaton family. The news of this tragedy has left all of us who knew him on the great lakes shocked and extremely saddened. Jerry was a great man and an excellent ship handler. Fair winds and following seas my friend.
We are all deeply saddened by Jerry’s sudden passing, he will be dearly missed as a friend and colleague. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief.
Betty, Julia, Jarrett and Lyla, we were so shocked and saddened to hear of Jerry’s passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss hearing Jerry’s loud welcome as we arrived at the cabin.
Our condolences to the Wheaton and Meaney families on your tragic loss. May Jerry’s spirit touch and enlighten you as you navigate through the challenges in the weeks and months ahead.
Carl and Georgina Taylor, Naples, Florida
Harris, Kathleen and family I am deeply sadden to hear the news of Jerry’s passing.. Many fond memories of our times back at Rockwood high. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Betty,
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this time of sorrow. We hope you can find comfort in the memories and celebration of his life. We are all thinking of you.
Thoughts and prayers for Betty, Jarrett, and Julia.. May Jerry’s soul rest in place.
To the Wheaton Family, I was saddened to hear of Jerry’s passing. I remember him from going to school in Carmanville & he was full of fun to be around. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Betty, we are heart broken to hear of Gerry’s passing. The obituary says it all, he was a great guy , always love to be in his company.. Our thoughts and prayers are with You , Julia and Jerrett. RIP Gerry 🌹❤️
Hi Betty
So sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you
Jean White
The Wheaton Family,We were shocked to hear of Jerry’s tragic death.I remember him from the years that I taught him. He was a wonderful student. We had lots of conversation outside the classroom.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.Sam and Isabelle Winsor
Betty and Family. We are so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing . Please accept our deepest condolences .
Charmaine and Don Squires
Betty, Julia and Jarrett, so sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing, his hearty laugh and helping hand will always be remembered. He spoke of you with such pride and always looked forward to his time of from work so he could be home with his family. Take care and God Bless.
My condolences to Jerry’s family.
He will be missed as a friend and colleague.
I’ve known Jerry since he was a deckhand and as a Lake Ontario Pilot
Bernie and Family sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. Keep your memories of him close to your heart and he will always be with you. With the help of family and friends you will get through this terrible time. God bless and take Care of each other. 🙏