Whalen, Colleen

Colleen Mary Whalen, age 58 of Rochester, NY died on Friday, March 4, 2011 at her home in Rochester, NY. She was born on March 8, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the John Joseph Whalen and Carol Poston Whalen who now reside in Seven Lakes. Colleen was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where she received her Masters Degree in Education. She was a school teacher for the Monroe County, NY school systems. She was a very dedicated teacher who helped handicapped children. Her co-workers, school principals, and administration praised her for her work and stated she was very dedicated and loyal to her students. Throughout her teaching career, Colleen won numerous awards for her teaching efforts. She was very artistic and enjoyed crafting. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, John Whalen and wife Midge of Plainfield, Ill; a sister, Kathleen Ptik and husband Pete of Elgin, Ill. She is also survived by 3 nieces, 2 nephews and 2 great-nieces. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Seven Lakes with Father Robert H. Brown officiating. Inurnment will follow at Seven Lakes Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Magdalene, 1145 Seven Lakes Dr., West End, NC 27376.