Emmett E. Whelan, of Plymouth, died on May 22nd at the age of 88. He is survived by his beloved wife Theresa M. (Kiehle) Whelan of Plymouth, his sons Joseph and his wife Donna of Lewiston, ME, Thomas and his wife Christine of Sanford, ME and his daughters Cheryl Maddock and her husband Dennis of Plymouth and Kathleen Pirc and her husband Dale of El Paso, TX. He also leaves his brothers John “Jack” of Charlestown and Dan of Stoneham, his sister Mary in addition to his 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Emmett was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he lived before moving to Plymouth in 1982. Emmett was a 40 year veteran of the US Postal Service where he retired as a supervisor at the South Postal Annex in Boston. He served in the U.S Navy during WWII on the LST 559. He enjoyed gardening, history and was an avid reader. Emmett especially was fond of traveling with his wife Theresa and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 26th from 4 to 8 PM at the Richard Davis Funeral Home, 373 Court St (Rt 3A), N. Plymouth. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 27th at St. Peter’s Church at 11 AM followed by burial at that National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Cranberry Hospice 36 Cordage Park Circle Suite 326 Plymouth, MA 02360 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472.