ROBERT-WHELAN-Obituary

ROBERT J. WHELAN Sr.

Newton, Massachusetts

1957 - 2020

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WHELAN, Robert J. Sr. On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Robert "Bob" / "Doc" Whelan, loving partner and father of two children, passed away at the age of 62 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a quiet battle with Myelofibrosis and complications from pneumonia. Born on July 21, 1957 in Boston, MA to...

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You will always be my love, thanks for all the memories we made together, I will cherish them for ever. You made such a impact on so many. Watch over all of us. You are with me every day. You are the best❤

When you wrote about Bob's "quiet strength," that exactly captured him for me. As a customer for over 20 years, I knew Bob as a man of integrity who cared a great deal about the quality of his work. The fact that I won't be able to call him this spring to say, "Bob, just a couple of things need to be done" is so very sad to me. My condolences to all of you--Lori Breslow. Newton Lower Falls

Doc, one of a kind. He ill be missed. He loved living downtown where we used to live. Who will I get to do my painting now.

Annette & Don Green

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Tina, Alanna, Neal, Jack, Carter, Robert and Rich..... We were so blessed to have Bobby in our lives. When he and Tima lived in Natick we loved the hot summer weekends when they'd come over to lounge in our pool. Bobby would walk in with his cooler filled with Corona's by his side and asked Taylor "aka Toilet Paper" and Shane "aka Little Buddy" if they were ready to jump in. He'd love playing an aggressive game of catch with Ryan and Shane. The stronger the throw the better. He wasn't...

I will always remember that incredible smile and how proud he was every time he came in the store and would show me videos of his grandchildren. Bob always had a smile and story.

We were clients of Bob's. In fact, his excellent painters were starting a complete interior painting job for us when the virus intervened. He also supervised an exterior project for us several years ago. Bob was a wonderful person to deal with, he hired the best employees and was a real perfectionist. Here's how I found out about Bob: I was looking at paint samples at Ace Hardware in Nonantum and casually asked aloud if anyone could recommend a good house painter. Three customers called...

Dear Tina, Alanna & Bobby,
So very sorry to hear of such a great loss. I have many memories of growing up in the same neighbor and all our years of schooling together.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and give you strength to get you through this difficult time.

Dear Tina, Alanna, and Robert,

Bob was a good friend and a genuine person. We knew each other since age 2, grew up together on William Street, and were lifelong friends.
I was lucky to have him as a friend and I will miss him.

My sincere condolences and prayers to you and all who knew Bob.