Albert Joseph Whalen, 94, of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at UPMC McCandless.
Born in Ashland, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1928, Albert was the son of the late Albert and Marie Althoff Whalen.
After high school, Albert attended the Williamson College of the Trades where he earned his degree in brick masonry. After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served as a military police officer during the Korean War. Once he was honorably discharged, he attended Florence Alabama Teachers College and became a Philadelphia police officer for eighteen years. Albert was a member of Divine Grace Parish, where he volunteered with the Bereavement Committee. He was also a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America for over seventy-five years. Albert loved life and enjoyed every day to the fullest. He worked three jobs at a time to take care of his family.
On June 16, 1951, Albert married the love of his life, the former Mary Bernice Monaghan. They were married for forty-one years and had twelve children. Albert is survived by his children; Lyndanne (Donald) Blahovec of Harmony, PA, Robert (Bernadette) Whalen of Broomall, PA, Thomas Whalen of Philadelphia, Theresa Holmes of Philadelphia, David (Judy) Whalen of Folsom, PA, Janice (Todd) Wessner of Auburn, PA, Patricia (Joe) Mitchell of Bear, DE, Rosemarie (Deb) Whalen-Doleniak of Indio, CA, Eileen Ordonez of King George, VA, Judith (Jim) Geist of Cabot, PA and Mary (Joe) Nilan of Essington, PA, twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Linda Whalen of Essington, PA and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Albert was preceded in death by his second wife, Etta Hall-Whalen, his son, Albert Whalen, his grandson, Todd Wessner, his son-in-law, Sonny Holmes and his brother and sister-in-law, William and Esther Whalen.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 12th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 97 Grim Avenue, Ellport.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 10:00 AM at Holy Redeemer Church, 415 Fourth St., Ellwood City. Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in Albert’s name to Williamson College of the Trades or to the donor’s favorite charity.
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