Dorathy E. Wheeler, a lifelong Pine Plains resident, died on June 21 at her residence. She was 98.
Wheeler was born on January 31, 1925 to the late Harry Wheeler Sr. and Florence Turbarg. She graduated from the Pine Plains Central School in 1943. She worked as a civilian administrative assistant for the United States Air Force before becoming a claims representative for the Social Security Administration, where she worked for more than 30 years.
She was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and spent many years as a volunteer caring for the sick and elderly.
Wheeler is survived by her sisters Helen Borzansky, Louise Palmer, Carol Boice and Florence Ahlbach. She is predeceased by her brothers Richard Wheeler and Harry Wheeler Jr., and her sister, Anges Kling.
She is remembered by her devoted caregivers Debbie Knapp, Melissa Wagoner, Mary Shook and Jessica Bilski.
A funeral service was held at Peck & Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains on June 29, followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.