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Bryan Gordon Whelan

1934 - 2023

Bryan Gordon Whelan obituary, 1934-2023, Hope Valley, RI

BORN

1934

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

S.R. Avery Funeral Home

3A Bank Street

Hope Valley, Rhode Island

Bryan Whelan Obituary

Bryan Gordon Whelan, 89, of Hope Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was the loving husband of Roberta "Babs" Mariane (McCutcheon) Whelan and together they shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Australia on August 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Thomas Charles Whelan and Evelyn (Nunn) Whelan.
Besides his wife, he leaves his children Bryan Scott Whelan of BC, Canada and Darren Robert Whelan and his wife Susan Elaine (Ansay) Whelan of Ashaway, RI; grandchildren Brittni (Paliotta) Ferguson and her husband Stephen Ferguson of Shannock, RI, Katlynn (Paliotta) Heroux and her husband Devan Heroux of Richmond, RI, Bryar Scott Whelan and his fiancée Caterina Anderson of Richmond, RI, and Kylee Rose Whelan of Ashaway, RI. He also leaves four great-grandchildren that he absolutely adored: Emma, Bella, Parker, and Wyatt "the-Burp".
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bryan's name to the American Cancer Society.
Family and friends are invited together at the S.R. Avery Funeral Home, 3A Bank St., Hope Valley, RI 02832 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday, October 27, 2023. A celebration of life will follow the calling hours beginning at 5pm at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
For online condolences, please visit www.averyfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Westerly Sun from Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, 2023.

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Barbara Abramson

October 22, 2023

My condolences to the whole family. My Husband, Rich Abramson spoke highly and respectfully of Bryan often. He enjoyed many conversations with Bryan. Sadly, my Husband passed away on Jan. 22, 2022. Barbara Abramson

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October 19, 2023

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