Raymond M. Wheland

West Sand Lake-Raymond M. “Putter” Wheland, 90, a longtime resident of Firehouse Lane, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after an extended illness. 

Born in Troy, Raymond was the son of the late Raymond William and Ellen Mae Mohl Wheland. Raymond was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1954 graduate of the Averill Park High School. After High School he served in the Navy being Honorably Discharged in January 1957. Raymond retired from the NYS Tax and Finance in Albany where he was a supervisor.

Raymond was a longtime member of the West Sand Lake Fire Dept. and had served on the Board of Directors. He enjoyed trains and collecting train memorabilia along with collecting clocks. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and puttering around.

Ray was the brother of the late Esther Dunagan.

Survivors include his children Thomas B. (Margaret) Wheland of No. Carolina, Cindy (Fred) Friedel of Latham, Diane E. (William) Lewis of Canaan and Daniel T. (Kimberly) Wheland of Albany, his brother Fred Wheland of Ocala, FL. his grandchildren Francis Goergen Jr, of Guilderland, Jennifer Carey of Mechanicville and Brittany Carey of Troy and great grandchildren Colton Goergen and Hunter All.

Funeral with Fire Dept. Honors, 11 am on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake Averill Park.

Relatives and Friends are invited and may also call at the Funeral Chapel 4-7 pm on Wednesday, October 14.

Interment with Naval Honors in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, West Sand Lake to follow.

If desired the family request donations in memory of Raymond M. Wheland may be made to the West Sand Lake Fire Dept. PO Box 386 West Sand Lake, NY 12196.