Passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 10, 2012, Stephen Michael Whelan of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, age 57 years. Predeceased by parents: James and Theresa (Hearn) Whalen; brother: Gerald; sister: Sharon. Left to mourn this immense loss his loving wife, lifelong soul mate and best friend: Linda (nee Noseworthy); son Craig (Jennifer) and grandson, Poppy's little man, Jacob; Labrador City; daughter: Krista (Gerard) Delaney, Riverhead, Harbour Grace; brothers: Ted (Helen) Whelan, Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Tony (Rhonda) Morrissey, Mississauga, ON, Joe (Carrie) Morrissey, Cambridge, ON and Jimmy (Lisa) Whalen, Milton, ON; sister: Sharon (Roger) Reeves, Spaniard’s Bay; step-mother: Mary Whalen (Gus Clarke), Harbour Grace South; brothers and sisters-in-law: Don (Alfreda) Noseworthy, Whitby, ON, Jack (Sandra) Noseworthy, Doreen (George) French and Bernice (Jerome) McGrath, all of Harbour Grace; a large circle of nieces and nephews who dearly loved and admired their uncle Steve; numerous cousins, aunts and uncles in the Whelan and Hearn families and friends too countless to name. Rested at Noel's Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace. Fr. William Pearce conducted the Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 14 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Riverhead, Harbour Grace. Interment took place in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Donations in his memory may be made to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Noel’s Funeral Home, Harbour Grace. Please visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book.