Edward J. Whalen Obituary
The passing of Edward J. Whalen (Oak Lawn, Illinois) occurred on August 1, 2026. Edward, born on February 13, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edward J. Whalen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Whalen and Mary Whalen (Leyden); and his sisters, Patricia Steinbeigle (late Robert) and Barbara Ruiz (Charles). He is survived by: his brother James; his children, Laura (Mark), Michael (Maia) and Thomas; and his grandchildren, Shannon, Tyler, Sam, Tommy, Tim, Gavin and Natalie Hess. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Chicago Fire Department's Ignite the Spirit Fund (ignitethespirit.org) or the Wounded Warrior Project (support.woundedwarriorproject.org) are greatly appreciated.
