Jean C. Whalen

Melbourne, FL – Jean C Whalen, a longtime resident of Palm Coast, FL was born to Pauline Murphy Contridoff and Henry Contridoff of Sackets Harbor, NY.


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Jean C. Whalen
1926-2020

Tribute to Jean C. Whalen
May 28, 1926-October 13, 2020

Melbourne, FL – Jean C Whalen, a longtime resident of Palm Coast, FL was born to Pauline Murphy Contridoff and Henry Contridoff of Sackets Harbor, NY.

Jean graduated from Cazenovia College where she worked for the Dean after graduation. She worked for Hervey Allen, author of Anthony Adverse, and Senator Rulison of Syracuse, NY, and later became a paralegal.

She and her family, Bob, Jeff and Nancy moved to Orlando, FL in 1959 where she worked for a large law firm.

When she retired to Palm Coast, FL she enjoyed many great years of tennis at the Palm Coast Players Club, volunteering, and travels. She also enjoyed bridge and Ancestry.com.

Jean’s husband, Robert J. Whalen, her son Jeffrey Whalen and her daughter, Nancy J. Whalen predeceased her. Her granddaughter Taylor Jean Whalen Caschera, her husband Brandon Lee Cashera, their daughter Aubree Lynn Cashera, her son-in-law Kenneth Lynn Snyder and her cousin Bev Russell survive her.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Leon County Schools, Adult and Community Education, c/o Jeff Whalen Scholarship Fund, 283 Trojan Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32311 or St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL, 32137.

There will be a memorial service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:00 am. Burial will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, where Jean and Bob will be together again.

SERVICE:
Thursday, November 5, 11AM
St. Thomas Episcopal Church

DONATIONS:
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Leon County Schools, Adult and Community Education, c/o Jeff Whalen Scholarship Fund, 283 Trojan Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32311 or St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL, 32137.

 

 

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