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Robert Mason Whelan
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Born May 30, 1925 in Buffalo, NY passed away November 4, 2020. Predeceased by his wife, Jean Butler Whelan; parents, Robert and Dorothy Whelan; and sister, Marjory Harmon. Survived by his children, Michael (Michelle), Patricia (James) Fagan, Kathleen Whelan and Anne Whelan; grandchildren, Theresa (John) Kennedy, Colleen (Jeremy) Crouse and Joseph Fagan, Caroline and Julia Whelan; and great-grandchildren, Madeline and Marian Kennedy. After his service in the Army in WWII, Bob married Jean Butler in 1951. Bob had a career in vocational education, later assisting his wife in their antique business. Bob was member of the New Horizons Band, President of the 13th Armored Division Association, a student at the Osher Institute at RIT, and an avid writer.
Bob's Memorial Mass will be held at St. Louis Church in Pittsford, Friday, November 20 at 1 pm. Face coverings and social distancing practices are required. If you would like to attend virtually, a livestream of Bob's funeral Mass will be available at https://stlouischurch.org/live. A video archive of the funeral will be available the following day at www.facebook.com/stlouischurchpittsford/videos. His Memorial Service will be held at a date to be announced. Donations may be made to OSHER at RIT, RIT Office of Development, PO Box 92765, Rochester, NY 14692. For more information, please visit www.JenningsNultonMattleFH.com.
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