WHELAN, Stephen Michael - Passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 10, 2012, Stephen Michael Whelan of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, age 57 years. Predeceased by parents: James and Theresa (Hearn) Whalen; brother: Gerald; sister: Sharon. Leaving to mourn this immense loss his loving wife, lifelong soulmate and best friend: Linda (nee Noseworthy); son Craig (Jennifer) and grandson, Poppy's little man, Jacob; Labrador City; daughter: Krista (Gerard) Delaney, Riverhead, Harbour Grace; brothers: Ted (Helen) Whelan, Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Tony (Rhonda) Morrissey, Mississauga, ON, Joe (Carrie) Morrissey, Cambridge, ON and Jimmy (Lisa) Whalen, Milton, ON; sister: Sharon (Roger) Reeves, Spaniard's Bay; stepmother: Mary Whalen (Gus Clarke), Harbour Grace South; brothers and sisters-in-law: Don (Alfreda) Noseworthy, Whitby, ON, Jack (Sandra) Noseworthy, Doreen (George) French and Bernice (Jerome) McGrath, all of Harbour Grace; a large circle of nieces and nephews who dearly loved and admired their uncle Steve; numerous cousins, aunts and uncles in the Whelan and Hearn families and friends too countless to name. Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Mass to take place on Thursday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Riverhead, Harbour Grace. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Harbour Grace. As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund.