EDWARD P. "NED" WHELAN

I think about Ned just about every day as I miss my best friend. Just a few days before the accident, Ned asked me to be his best man at his upcoming wedding to Hedda. Instead, the family asked me to deliver Neds eulogy. It broke my heart and still does all these 7 years.

Dear Whelan family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Ned and I go back to the early 1960's when we attended Ohio University. We ended up being fraternity brothers in SAE as well as roommates for one year. Through the years I would see Ned once in a while and we would always reminisce about those days. Ned's smile that everyone knows and loves, was always present. Every occasion I always spent with Ned, he always made you feel good. He was a wonderful human being who I will miss a...

Ned and I helped each other quit smoking some 35+ years ago when we were neighbors in Cleveland Heights. We did it by making a bet that would have required the first to smoke a cigarette to take the other and both wives out to a gourmet dinner. It worked - we both quit. I didn't stay as close in later years as I wished, but Ned always greeted me as if I were the one person he wanted to see the most, with that great smile and twinkle. A special guy who is missed greatly. My condolences to...

Ned and I were friends from the time we met in 1956 at St. Ed's until his passing. We had may things in common, the strongest perhaps our kinhip with Dr. Bob. My many memories with Ned will always bring a smile to my face.

A "Class Act" is what best describes Ned in my book.Earnest, honest, friendly and concerned about everyone and everything. We worked very closely together for several years and I loved it. I counted on his counsel and people skills. Barbara and I were truly shocked and saddened by his passing. I can't believe I won't see his beaming countenance again.
Our condolences to Hedda and family.

Gene, John, and Whelan Family, Although I haven't spoken with Ned in many years I do remember him from growing up on Marlowe Ave. and on occasion playing ball with him in the middle of Belle Ave. Later on in life, after I joined the Cleveland Police Dept. I had occasion to talk with him quite often during his time as a reporter with the Plain Dealer when he would call to see if anything newsworthy was going on. I admired his honesty as a reporter as the story would appear exactly as it was...

To Hedda and the Whelan family. I remember Ned fondly as he was always part of our family at gatherings like weddings, Christmas, clambakes etc.. Ned and my brother Kevin were very close and Ned was one of the people my father, J.Ralph, "collected". All the Novak's loved Ned, particularly Uncle Frank. Judy and I are very saddened by Ned's death. We both believe that Ned will be whispering the latest rumor in God's ear. May God bless Ned and may He grant you the strength to endure during...

Ned was always classy & hard working. I can still see him hunched over his manual typewriter. I haven't seen him in years but I'll never forget how great it was working with him. Pat Arnold

My son Mark and I worked intensively with Ned over the last three years on a book celebrating the 100th anniversary of Interlake Steamship Company. The book is almost finished and will be another tribute to his creative talents and hard work. We got to know Ned intimately over this period and our breakfasts at the Union Club will never be forgotten. His enthusiasm for our project, and life itself was catching. In short, he was a joy to be around. I cannot express the sadness that I feel...