It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one on April 14, 2015 at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, Francis (Frank) Whalen age 82 years of Carmanville. Predeceased by his parents; John and Susanna Whalen. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife; Maisie, sons; Brian (Sandra) of Kitchener, Ont, Tony (Angelina) of Carmanville, Rodney of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Jeffery (Tammy) of Guelph, Ont, Norman (Lori) of Frederickton, Trevor (Krista) of Carmanville, daughter; Betty-Ann (Patrick) of Noggin Cove, brothers; Ralph (Effie) of Carmanville, Scott (Vivian) of Carmanville, sister; Ruth (Harris Bemister) of Musgrave Harbour, grandchildren; Stacey, Diana, Cody, Jessica, Brianna, Noah, James, Austin, Christine, Azeez, Khadijah, Aliyah, Hannah, Elijah, Rayna, Landon, great grandson; Hunter and a large circle of other relatives and many friends.Resting at the Salvation Army Citadel, Carmanville from where the funeral service will take place on Friday, April 17 at 2 P.M. with Major Betty-Lou Topping officiating. Interment will follow at the Salvation Army cemetery, Carmanville. As an expression of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to The Whalen Family.