Carl R. Wheaton

SOUTHINGTON- Carl R. Wheaton, 82, husband of Janice Muravnick was welcomed into God's loving arms on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Westfield Manor in Meriden, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Meriden on Dec. 17, 1930, he was the son of the late Lillian Smith Wheaton and Sheldon Wheaton. Carl resided in Meriden since his childhood and was a longtime employee of International Silver Company of Meriden for 27 years. Mr. Wheaton was also employed by Northeast Utilities in Rocky Hill for 10 years. He was a military veteran having served in the Korean War. Carl had a longtime career in show business beginning in his teen years. He performed as a comedy team with his brother Claude. The "Sheldon and Wells" comedy team was successful in the 1940's performing across the country and headlining at many venues. He continued entertaining for many years and continued his show business career directing the Meriden Kiwanis Kapers for over 25 years.

Carl is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice Muravnick Wheaton; a daughter, Karen Kelly and her husband, Thomas, of Alexandria, Va.; a son, David Wheaton and his wife, Joyce, of Plainville; five grandchildren, Jacob and Dillon Wheaton, Casey Kelly and his wife, Aundrea, Caitlin Kelly, and Jeffrey Cooper and his wife, Amy; five great-grandchildren, Morgan, Harper, and Grant Kelly and Evan and Kaylee Cooper; a brother, Bill Wheaton, of Donaldson, Ariz.; and two sisters, Joan Trezise, of Texas and Gloria Accettulla, of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Carl was predeceased by five siblings, Claude, Francis, and Doris Wheaton, Pat Peckham, and Dorothy Albright.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 9:15 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden and at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Church for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial with military honors will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Meriden Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 733, Meriden, CT 06450 or the VFW 23 Prince St., Wallingford CT 06492. For online condolences and directions please visit www.jferryfh.com.