Nicholas J. Wheaton, 26

Nicholas Wheaton

Nicholas Wheaton

NAPLES — Nicholas J. Wheaton, 26, passed peacefully away with his family by his side on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014.

The son of Robert J. Wheaton and Deborah Wheaton, he was born in Portland on April 3, 1988. He attended Casco/Naples schools and graduated from The Learning Center in Bridgton.

Nick was a very talented artist and tattooist. He loved music and his dog Buck. He had a funny sense of humor and was always a practical joker. He brought great friendship to his many friends, and love and laughter to his family.

He is survived by his father, Robert and his partner Susan Cota; his mother, Deb Wheaton; his sister, Emily and her partner Alex Doucetter, and his pride and joy, his nephew Tyson. He also leaves his Aunt Carol and her sons Danny and Peter, his Aunt and Uncle Bradley and Edwina Wheaton, and their children Brad and Danielle, as well as Aunt Jacqui and Uncle Dan and their children Jen, Greg, Ryan and Jordan, and his grandmothers, Rita Flint and Jackie Wheaton.

Nick's family wishes to thank the many nurses and doctors who cared for him at Maine Medical Center and who took such good care of him.

Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation to celebrate Nick's life on Friday, Sept. 19, from 6–8 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. on Hacker's Hill, Casco, followed by burial at Crooked River Cemetery, Naples. Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhomeinc.com