SHARON, Pennsylvania (MyValleyTributes) – Douglas Edward Wheaton, Jr., 50 of Sharon, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 3:07 a.m. in Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 26, 1973 to Douglas Edward Wheaton, Sr. and Sharon Rose (Weiss) Shannon.

Doug was a member of the Shenango Valley Modelers.

He is survived by his mother, Sharon Shannon and her husband, Robert of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania; three daughters, Chrissy Wheaton of Sharon, Pennsylvania, Lisa Wheaton of Ohio and Amanda Sharples of Greenville, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Tammy Canaan of Hermitage, Pennsylvania and Tanya Zackrich of Transfer, Pennsylvania and a grandson, Gannon Sharples.

Douglas was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Edward Wheaton, Sr.

All services will be private.

Arrangements are being handled by the John Flynn Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

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A television tribute will air Sunday, September 10 at the following approximate times: 6:27 p.m. on WYTV and 6:58 p.m. on MyYTV. Video will be posted here the day of airing.