James "Jim" Whaling's obituary , Passed away on September 19, 2025 in Stratford, Ontario

James "Jim" Whaling

July 28, 1931 - September 19, 2025 (94 years old)

Stratford, Ontario

James "Jim" Whaling's obituary , Passed away on September 19, 2025 in Stratford, Ontario

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w.G. Young Funeral Home

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James "Jim" Whaling

July 28, 1931 - September 19, 2025 (94 years old)

Stratford, Ontario

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James Whaling Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Whaling (Stratford, Ontario), who passed away at the age of 94, on September 19, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Whaling to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bernadette Whaling (O'Donnell) and Art Whaling; his spouse Regena Whaling (Bowman); his son Jeremy Whaling; his brother Joseph Whaling; his siblings-in-law, Ray Maloney and Rose Whaling; and his nephews, Brian Whaling, Keith Whaling and Pat Brown.

He is survived by: his daughter Jill Walker (Dave); his grandson Ben Walker; his brother Frank Whaling; and his in-laws, Cleo, George Smith and Eleanor Maloney. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph's Church (96 Huron St, Stratford, ON N5A5S6). A reception will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. Greenwood Court LTC kindly made it possible, even under difficult circumstances (2 rooms nowhere near each other and then Covid) that the two of them could always be together.

As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society or Greenwood Court through the W.G. Young Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
w.G. Young Funeral Home



Fri

Oct 10

Funeral Mass

11:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church
96 Huron St, Stratford, ON N5A5S6

Fri

Oct 10

Reception

12:00 PM

St. Joseph's Church
96 Huron St, Stratford, ON N5A5S6

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