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Mary Ann Whelan

Born: January 8th, 1948

Passed on: June 13th, 2018

1948 - 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ann Whelan announces her passing on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the age of 70 years. On January 8th, in the winter of 1948, Mary was born to proud and loving parents Patrick and Rita Whelan. She would be one of seven children and the oldest girl in the Whelan family of the Lower Road of Dunville. At the tender age of 14, after the death of her mother, she would quietly and without complaint, leave school to assume the mantle of mother to her siblings and accept the everyday responsibilities of maintaining a household. She willingly sacrificed her own path in life to ensure that her younger brother and sisters would be loved and cared for and to ensure that her family remained together at a time when so many rural Newfoundland families did not. In the summer of 1973, she would bring the joy of her life into the world, Kimberly Ann, and once again took up the mantle of loving mother. Later in life she was rewarded with two beautiful granddaughters, Tyra and Brooke, and once again slipped on another mantle, this time one of devoted grandmother. She would continue on to selflessly love and provide for her family, in whatever way she could, every day of her life. Her accomplishments can be seen in the love that she showed to all her family and friends and recognized in the absolute and steadfast love she received from all of them in return. Mary will be ever remembered and ever loved by her loving daughter Kim (Nick) and her beloved granddaughters, Tyra and Brooke, as well as her devoted sisters Marie (Doug), and Patricia (Norman), brothers Jerry (Selina), and Brian. She is predeceased by her parents Patrick and Rita and brothers Raymond (Jackie), Aubrey (Mary) and John. She also leaves to mourn with loving memories a large circle of nieces and nephews and beautiful friends. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Maher’s Funeral Home, Placentia. Visitation to take place on Saturday, June 16th from 7 to 9pm, and Sunday, June 17th from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial to take place 10:30am on Monday, June 18th at St. Anne’s Church, Dunville. Interment to follow at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia.

To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.mahersfuneralhome.ca.

“Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star so strong and bright,
Gentle mother, peaceful dove
Teach us wisdom, teach us love”

 

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