Wilbur Ross Eshelman Jr.

GARDINER- Wilbur Ross Eshelman Jr., 86, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.

Wilbur was born in Carrollton, Ohio, on Nov. 30, 1934, son of the late Wilbur R. Eshelman Sr. and Pauline (Howell) Eshelman.

Wilbur served our Country proudly in the United States Navy. He later held a variety of jobs, including the shoe shop, C.B. Mattson Construction and McKee Construction. He was also a long time member of Calvary Foursquare Church in Gardiner.

Wilbur is survived by his sister, Dorothy Frey, his wife of 63 years, Leona N. Eshelman, his daughter, Pamela J. Eshelman, and his son, Wilbur R. Eshelman III and his wife, Brenda, of Sidney. Wilbur is also survived by four grandchildren, Bud, Wayne, Holly and Lindsey along with 10 great-grandkids.

At Wilbur’s request there will be no funeral or wake. The family will be having a celebration of life at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at http://www.familyfirstfh.com.