Robert Whelan Sr.

WHELAN Mr. Robert Whelan, Sr., age 75, of Orange, beloved husband of Shirley Haight Whelan, died on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at his home. A son of the late Matthew T. and Veronica Madar Whelan, he was born on September 11, 1930, in Bridgeport, and was a longtime resident of Milford before moving to Orange 27 years ago. Mr. Whelan served with the Milford Police Department for 28 years retiring as sergeant in the detective bureau. He was a member of the Milford Elks and the Ansantawae Masonic Lodge No.89 A.F. & A.M., Milford. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Cheryl Briglia and her husband, Thomas, of North Haven; three sons, Robert Whelan, Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, of Milford, Matthew Whelan and his wife, Tracey, of Milford, Joel Whelan and his wife, Deborah, of Orange; nine grandchildren, Robert III, Jason, Rebecca, Adam, Jeffrey, Peter, Daniel, Joel, Jr. and Joshua; and a great-granddaughter Emily. He was predeceased by brothers, Thomas and Matthew Whelan; and a sister, Veronica Whelan. Funeral from the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street, on the Green, Milford, on Thursday, December 15 at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian at 10:30 a.m. in St. Gabriel Church, Milford. Burial in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492.