WHELAN, Patrick Joseph — Aged 92 years, passed peacefully away at the Health Science Complex on October 30th, 2008. Predeceased by his father John Whelan, his mother, Mary Frances, his brothers James and Martin (Susanne) Whelan, his step-brothers Stephen Whelan and John Olderidge, and his step-sister Annie (Whelan) Cooper. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 65 years, Angela Whelan, daughters Rosemary Whelan, Agnes (Joseph) Sesk, Catherine (Woodrow) Snow, Bernice Whelan, Lorraine Spurrell and his son James Whelan. Seven loving grandchildren, Jason (Patrina) Snow, Joanne Snow, Pamela Sesk, Jamie (Amanda) Sesk, Aprille Whelan, Emily Whelan, Sarah Spurell and a great-grandchild, Asha Snow, as well as a large circle of nieces and nephews and friends. One special niece Loretta Williamson and devoted caregivers Barbara Coady, Bernadette Aspell, Christine Whelan, and Tracy Duggan, as well as the staff of the 5th floor neurosurgery at the Health Science, especially nurse Barbara White and housekeeper Patricia. Resting at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Bay Bulls, on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2, from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Monday, November 3 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Cape Broyle. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, St. John’s.