WHELAN,
John Joseph OAM
Born June 9, 1934.
Passed away peacefully,
Sunday August 16, 2015.
Aged 81.
John's was a life of significant achievement.
He was a committed family man, decorated police officer, trade union leader, and dementia fighter
He is forever loved and remembered by his wife Clara, Kathleen, Carolyn and Tim, Jack, Peter and Carla and grandchildren Nathaniel, Nicholas, Isobel, Ella, Harriet and Rufus.
Thank you John and God bless you.
Mass of Christian Burial for JOHN will be offered in St. Mary's Cathedral, College Street, Sydney TODAY, August 21, 2015 commencing at 2.30pm.
In lieu of floral tributes we ask for donations to Alzheimer's Australia at:
fightdementia.org.au 
Published by The Sydney Morning Herald on Aug. 21, 2015.