Michelle M. ''Shelly'' Wheaton
Dundee: Michelle M. ''Shelly'' Wheaton, age 51, of Dundee, NY died Thursday January 23, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, in Elmira, NY, after a short yet brave battle with cancer.
Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday (Jan. 27) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where a funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday (Jan. 28) with Pastor Semans officiating. Burial will be in Montour Falls Cemetery, in the spring.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions would be graciously accepted to help the family with expenses.
Michelle was born August 31, 1962 in Corning, NY, the daughter of Hugh and Beverly Smith Knowles. A life long area resident, "Shelly" as she was known by her friends was the Housekeeping Manager for the Inn at Glenora for many years right up until her health forced her to stop working. On June 24, 2006 in Dundee, she married her best friend and soul mate Lamont C. Wheaton. An avid horse enthusiast and Barrel Racer in her younger years, she was a clean fanatic, when not spending precious time with her family or playing games on the computer.
She is loved and will be dearly missed by her husband of 7 years Lamont C. Wheaton at home; 2 sons Kyle E. (Christine Robbins) Dillon of Barrington, Tyler G. Wheaton at home; her mother Beverly (Jerry) Lincoln of Avon Park, FL, her father Hugh Knowles of Caton, NY; 3 brothers Larry (Janice) Knowles of Painted Post, Ronnie (Candy) Knowles of Corning, Donnie (Mingo) Knowles of Catlin, NY; 2 sisters Sue (Dave) Preston of Lindley, NY, Debbie LaBar of Campbell, NY; numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws; and countless friends.
Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.