Chatham R. Wheat IV, 65, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 22, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn Wheat, with whom he shared nearly 42 years of marriage.
Born in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Chatham was the son of the late Dorothy (Van Pelt) and Chatham R. Wheat III.
Chatham was a graduate of Conestoga High School on the Main Line. He was a lifetime animal lover and a big fan of Philadelphia sports teams. He had worked as a vet assistant.
Chatham is survived, in addition to his wife, by his two beloved children: Chatham R. Wheat V, and girlfriend Ashley Ludwig of Wyomissing, and Alison Egerton, wife of Jason, of Nazareth; grandchildren, Allayna wife of Cody Kowal, Alyssa Wheat, Aiden Egerton and Emma Egerton; and his sister, Isabel Wheat.
He was predeceased by his sister, Ellen Wheat.
A memorial service for Chatham will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 2:30 PM at the Central Baptist Church, 106 West Lancaster Ave., Wayne, Pa 19087.
Funeral Services have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com