Thomas F. Whelan

WHELAN - Thomas F.
Of Kenmore, NY August 8, 2020.

Loving father of William F., Robert (Mary), James, Thomas (Anita), Deborah (James) Watkins, Daniel (Anne Marie), David, and Donald (Rebecca) Whelan; former husband of Suzanne Stoddart Whelan; survived by 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; brother of Andrew (late Lucille), Cecilia Whelan, late Lawrence (late Jean), late Michael (Lucille) Whelan; also survived by nieces and nephews.

All are invited to a Memorial Mass at St. Paul’s RC Church, 33 Victoria Blvd. (at Delaware Ave.), Kenmore Saturday at 11:00 AM. Please meet at church.

Tom was a retiree of the South Buffalo Railway and was the Girls Field Hockey and Track Coach at Eden High School for many years, also a member of the Belle Watlings Running Club. He was also a three time runner in the Boston Marathon, ran in many other marathons and an avid Turkey Trot Runner.

Memorials to Hospice Foundation, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, are preferred.

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