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09/17/1943 - 12/22/2017

Mike Wheeler

09/17/1943 - 12/22/2017

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BORN

09/17/1943

DIED

12/22/2017

Mike Wheeler Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 28 to Dec. 30, 2017.

Peacefully, at home, surrounded by family on Friday December 22nd, 2017.

Loving husband of Sue, father of Steve (Dina), Sarah (Craig), and Jessica, brother of Dave and Pete, wonderful Grandad to Milana, Nicholas, and Sammy, loving in law to the Hiscock, Lawson, Idriss and Cebryk families.

Mike enjoyed his career as a patent agent; loved the outdoors, sailing, hiking, camping. He and Sue would go on sailing adventures in Europe and on the Great Lakes. An avid woodworker, he created many “crude pine artifacts”. Investing and trading options was a hobby at which he spent many hours. A now familiar figure in the Glebe as he carried his grandchildren to school on his shoulders. The charities he supported were too numerous to mention; birthday gifts always included chickens, goats or oxen for families in need. His life was a life well lived.

He was kind, gentle, detailed, and much loved man. We miss him greatly.

A Celebration of Mike’s life will take place on Friday, January 19th at 1:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa. Reception to follow at the church.

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January 19, 2018

Peter Davies posted to the memorial.

January 18, 2018

Anne &Percy McCrimmon posted to the memorial.

January 16, 2018

Tanya Lary posted to the memorial.

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Peter Davies

January 19, 2018

My sincere condolences to Mike's family. I knew Mike through the Patent Office and always respected and enjoyed his way of working.

Anne &Percy McCrimmon

January 18, 2018

Our families grew up together in the Lakeview community and you, Sue and Mike, were so involved in it.
When you moved away, it left a big hole in the community.
Our deepest sympathies go out to you Sue and your family

Tanya Lary

January 16, 2018

Dear Sue and family,

I am sorry to hear this sad news. Mike was a lovely man and his engagement and generosity with OCRA was wonderful.

Thinking of you, Tanya

Dave Olsen

January 15, 2018

Had the pleasure of meeting Mike several times and he was always kind and generous. Our condolences to all your family. Hugs. Dave & Irene Olsen

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Anne and Bruce Reevely

January 10, 2018

Sue-
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the grievous loss of a wonderful human being. Mike was a devoted family man who doted on his grandkids. And he was a friend whom we looked forward to seeing in the schoolyard while waiting for the little ones. We will miss him.

January 10, 2018

Dear Sue,
We were very saddened by the news of Mike's passing and have been thinking about you all.
Mike was an incredible man with so many great, and kind qualities and we were blessed to have known him.
May he rest in peace. Our deepest condolences go out to you, Steve, Sarah and Jessica and the rest of your family. Sending love to you all, and see you soon.
Diala, Evan and Koa

Jill Peterson

January 4, 2018

Sue
Our deepest condolences to you and your family
Thinking of you
Jill and Allan Peterson

Dave McCormick

January 2, 2018

Dear Sue and family: my condolences on behalf of the Outaouais Woodcarvers Club on your loss. I had no idea Mike had fallen so ill He was a keen student of wood carving and a frequent contributor to our monthly Show and Tell table. He will be sorely missed. Dave McCormick.

Richard Mitchell

January 2, 2018

Sue...Jane and I were so sorry to hear from Ian the sad news. We have many fond memories of the early days in Canada - can't believe where the time has gone.
Jane and Richard

Suzanne Le

January 2, 2018

We at Multifaith Housing Initiative were all very surprised and saddened to learn of the passing of Mike. He was a cherished man with a very large heart who will be greatly missed.

Ian Clark

January 2, 2018

I first met Mike in 1993 when I worked at the NRC, and some of my work was being added to a patent application that Mike had drafted. Mike came out to our labs and sat down with me to extract the necessary details. He then agreed to have a beer with me, so that I could learn about the world of patent agency. After leaving the NRC I worked on contract with Environment Canada for two years before luckily (for me) bumping into Mike at a folk concert in March 1996, where he remembered me and said his firm was looking for a chemical patent agent trainee. Within a month of that chance meeting I had been hired at S&B/F&Co., and worked for the most part under Mike's supervision. He was a great teacher and 22 years later I am still heavily influenced by Mike's excellent approach to the trade. Mike's wit and patience were both in high demand as I prepared hundreds of documents in draft for his review over four and a half years. I'm sorry we lost touch after I left S&B/F&Co. My sincerest condolences to all of his family.

Robert Walter

December 31, 2017

Sue and family,
Our condolences on the passing of Mike, a good buddy, undeservedly taken far too soon. A founding member of the Wednesday Lunch Group, there will be a big gap where he used to sit and regale us.
Robert and Linda

Wayne Anderson

December 30, 2017

Sue...so sorry to hear about your loss...it was shocking to us all....

December 30, 2017

Lovely memories of time spent together in the UK and Canada. Mike and Alan went way back to Leeds University in the mid 60s and had lots of common interests. No more trials for either of them now; probably hiking a trail somewhere! Loving thoughts to you all. Lyn Wilson South Wales

Beth Mackay

December 30, 2017

The world is a better place for having Mike here with us for all those many years. He was the model English gentleman, polite, mannerly, caring, well studied and travelled and yet had the utmost time and patience for his grandchildren and to share his vast knowledge with them. He will be sorely missed by friends and family alike.

Rob Lavern

December 29, 2017

My sincere condolence on Mike's passing

December 29, 2017

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Leanne Clipsham

December 28, 2017

Dearest Sue and family, Mike will be greatly missed. A wonderful friend and neighbour. He could always be counted on. We were honoured to know him. Our deepest sympathy.
Love Pete and Leanne

Suzy Lister

December 28, 2017

Seeing Mike carrying his grandchildren was one of the first vivid and heartening things I saw when I moved here a year ago. With deep condolences, Suzy Lister

stanley goldstein

December 28, 2017

mike loved his family greatly and will be sorely missed by all who knew him we are deeply saddened by his loss

Valerie Bryce

December 28, 2017

I always enjoyed Mike's wry comments at choir rehearsals! My sympathies, Sue.

Linda Pollock

December 28, 2017

Dear Sue, I am so glad to have known Mike through Bytown Voices. He was such a kind, gentle and generous man, with a warm smile. I hope his love and the love of your family and friends will help to sustain you in this painful time.

Linda Webster

December 28, 2017

Sue and Family,
I only learned that Mike was sick a short while ago. Mike was such a gentle soul who was always patient with my brashness. His passing has hit me very hard; I can't even imagine what you all are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you as I hope you find peace from knowing that 'his life was a life well lived'.
Love,
-L-

Marlene Campbell

December 28, 2017

Mike was a true Renaisance man. He has left a huge footprint in this world of ours. Mike was a dear friend and will be missed always.

December 28, 2017

Mike was a true Renaisance man. He has left a huge footprint in this world of ours. He was a dear friend and will always be missed.
Marlene

Ron and Theresa Clarke

December 28, 2017

Ron and I are so deeply sorry Sue to learn of Mike's passing. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. You are both our fondest memories of our time with the Savoy Society; Mike was a very kind and sweet man who will be greatly missed.

Bob & Lynn Jones

December 28, 2017

Hi Sue:
Lynn and I are sorry to hear of Mike's passing. He was a very kind gentleman in the true sense of the word, and an important part of the bass section of the Bytown Voices. He will be missed.

Lena Jones

December 28, 2017

My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time in your lives.
Love, Lena

Elizabeth Gluckstal

December 28, 2017

Dear Sue
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts. See you on Jan 19.
Love
Elizabeth Gluckstal

December 28, 2017

Mike was the only person I ever spent time with,who could talk about his Uncles second cousin on his Mothers side twice removed, and make it interesting! Going to miss you mate.
Brian Lloyd

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