1932-2017
Edward J. Whalen
1932-2017
It is with
sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Edward J.
Whalen, loving husband of Joan Mary (Buckingham) Whalen on November
18, 2017. Ed was born on June 7, 1932 in St. Stephen, NB and
moved to Sussex at an early age, where he received his education,
graduating from Sussex High School.
His early
training as a concrete technician resulted in employment with Donald
Inspection Ltd. in Halifax, Montreal, and Oromocto during construction
of Camp Gagetown. This was followed by employment with
Chitticks Ready Mix in Saint John. He then pursued
specialized courses leading to certification in Public Health
Inspection and was employed with the Saint John County Board of
Health, and later the New Brunswick Provincial Department of Health
for some 35 years, retiring in 1996 as the Supervisor of Public Health
Inspection for the Saint John region.
Ed will be
remembered for his quick wit and dry sense of humour. Anyone
who knew Ed will remember his half smile and the twinkle in his eye as
he delivered a corny punchline or a well-crafted pun. Always
the resourceful handyman, there weren’t too many things that
Ed couldn’t fix or build. In retirement, he
enjoyed woodworking projects for his children and
grandchildren. He was a man of faith and was a member of St.
Pius X Parish since 1967. He had an unwavering sense of duty
to family at every stage of his life.
In addition to his loving wife of 57 years, Ed is
survived by their four children: Peter Whalen (Cathy) Saint John, Mike
Whalen (Debbie) Bedford, Anne Whalen (Ken Grant) Dartmouth, and Ellen
Belyea (John) Saint John; grandchildren: Helena, Kendra, Scott, Laura,
and Emma; sister, Catharine McLaughlin; brothers: John (Daisy), David
(Tina), Bill (Judy), and Jim; and several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his parents, George B. and Catharine (Irving) Whalen;
his brother, George Whalen, brother-in-law, Patrick McLaughlin and
sister-in-law, Julia Whalen.
The family
would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Ed’s caregivers at
Tucker Hall, Parkland Saint John, the residents of Parkland Saint
John, and Dawn Marie Hachey for their compassionate care of Ed over
the past 15 months as his health declined.
Resting at
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Tuesday,
November 21, 2017 from 2-4 and 68 PM. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated from St. Pius X Church, 316 Somerset Street,
Saint John on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM.
Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s
Cemetery.
The family
has suggested remembrances to the GEM Unit c/o St. Joseph’s
Hospital Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or a charity of the
donor’s choice.
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Death notice for the town of: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick

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