Janice Wheelan

Janice Wheelan, 92, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Daniel O. Wheelan, Jr. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama,, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Elene (Casey) Peters. Mrs. Wheelan was a clinical Social Worker for the State of Rhode Island, retiring in 1988. She is survived by five children, Daniel O. Wheelan, 3rd of Narragansett, Susan Wheelan and her spouse Jane Winter of Provincetown, MA, Mary Wheelan and her spouse Strong Oak Lefebvre of Worthington, MA, Christopher Wheelan of Burrillville, and George Wheelan of Burrillville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Margaret Peters. A memorial service will be Saturday at 4 pm in the Rocky Brook Advent ChristianChurch, 83 Sweet Fern Lane, Peace Dale. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are at the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, Friday 5-7 pm. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.