JOHN WHALEN Obituary


JOHN RICHARD WHALEN (Age 78) "Jack"  
On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at his residence in Kensington, MD. John "Jack" Whalen, a builder in the Washington/Metropolitan area for over 50 years, responsible for constructing many churches, schools and commercial sites. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Stone Whalen; four devoted daughters, Christine W. Streetman, Catherine W. Harrison, Carol W. Blorstad and Anne M. Whalen and ten loving grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Research, Washington, DC event May 2013 at www.avonwalk.org

Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 26, 2013.
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Dear Dot and family. Jack was one of my memorable students in our acrylic class at Lely.he brightened up our class... And my day!
I,also will never forget him,as he was so caring and happy ! GOD bless all of you
Judy MacLaren

April 13, 2013

Susy and I will miss our wonderful neighbor here in Shady Side. Our sympathy to Dot and the rest of the family.

Terry Smith

March 27, 2013

Dot,
We will always remember with great joy our times together on Marco Island.

Your No.Dak. Friends,
Bernie and Bob McConn

March 26, 2013

May God bless you, Dot, and your whole family. With much love, Alec and Carol

March 26, 2013

No better friend will any of us ever know. We miss you Jack, but we know that you are helping the Lord to prepare a way for us. Sue and Geoff

March 26, 2013

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