Raymond D. Whelan

March 13, 2020

Ray Whelan, 75 of Yonkers passed away on March 13, 2020. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hofstra University. Ray proudly served in the United States Army in Berlin, Germany from 1965-1967 as a Medical Laboratory Specialist. He was previously married to Mary Ellen (nee Jewell) Whelan. Ray was a geography and history buff, as well as an avid fisherman and hunter who had a true appreciation for nature. He was employed for many years by Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment in White Plains, where he worked passionately towards resolving pertinent local environmental issues. Ray had a love of trivia, an expansive vocabulary and a thirst for knowledge throughout his life that he enjoyed sharing with others. Most recently, he served as Vice-President of the Resident Council on his floor at St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, where he resided. Ray was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Josephine (nee Nagel) Whelan. He is survived by his two children, son Brian and daughter Melanie and son-in-law Jonathan De Arcos, sisters, Frances Poli and Maureen Perfect, their children and grandchildren, as well as his loving in-laws, the Jewell family. Ray will be remembered fondly as a kind-hearted soul who enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9:30am Sacred Heart Church 110 Shonnard Place Yonkers, NY 10703 In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Ray’s memory to one of the following organizations: National Audubon Society https://www.audubon.org/ Environmental Defense Fund https://www.edf.org/ Ocean Conservancy https://oceanconservancy.org/