Date: Fri 07-Aug-1998

Publication: Ant

Author: LAURAB

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Frank-Wheaton-Glass-Works-NJ

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F.H. WHeaton, 85, Glass House Chief

PHILADELPHIA, PENN. -- Frank Hayes Wheaton, Jr, who helped found Wheaton

Village, a glass museum in Millville, N.J., and for three decades headed

Wheaton Industries, died on July 21 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital

in Philadelphia. He was 85 and lived in Millville, N.J.

Mr Wheaton studied at Boston College. In 1935, he joined Wheaton Glass Works,

a firm founded by his father. He was promoted to chief executive in the 1950s

and during his tenure expanded the company, which manufactures both glass for

residential and commercial use. After Mr Wheaton left in 1991, the company was

sold to Alusuisse-Lonza Holding Ltd of Zurich.

Mr Wheaton is survived by his wife, Mary Bainbridge Wheaton; a son and three

daughters; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.