WHELAN – Patrick, Of Brookline, formerly of Co. Mayo, Ireland, October 28, 2007. Beloved husband of Margareta (Conerney) Whelan. Loving father of Rita Atkins and her husband Stephen of VT, Mary Theresa Whelan of Brookline and Patrick Whelan of Boston. Grandfather of Jason and Anthony. Also survived by a large extended family in Ireland and England. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Friday, November 2nd at 8:45 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline, at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery.