Gerald Wheaton Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 31, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Gerald Wheaton (Salisbury, New Brunswick). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Medley Wheaton; his former wife Bernice Emma Elizabeth Fluney; his daughter Michelle; and his siblings, Gail Hicks, Jocelyn Corey, Girvan and Gurney Wheaton.
He is survived by: his mother Emma Wheaton (Constantine); his wife Elizabeth Ruffolo; his children, Denise Wheaton-Closs (Jeffrey), Cynthia Cooper, Kevin Wheaton (Sherry) and Sharron Phillips; his grandchildren, Ryan, Joshua, Haleigh Phillips, Trevor, Tyler, Iyla Wheaton and Janene Cooper; and his sisters, Gloria MacWilliam, Garda Crossman and Winona McLean. He is also survived by mother, as well as several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 4th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Salisbury Funeral Home (3350 NB-106, Salisbury, NB E4J3H3).
In recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the sport, Gerald was inducted into the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2013.
