Matthew Edmund Whelpley

Jeremy married Margaret Ruth "Meg" Sullivan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Jody Ann Boudreau [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmound married The Rev. Rosemary Gaughan Rosemary (daughter of John Robert Gaughan and Margaret Mary Clark) was born on 3 Aug 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Apr 1976, Barnesville, Montgomery County, Maryland; She lived in Barnesville, Maryland at the time of her father's death.
• Residence: 1993, Alexandria (city), Virginia; In 1993 she lived on 402 Virginia Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia.
• Last Full Review: 8 Jun 2021

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• Census: 1940, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, aged 8, while living with his parents at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Residence: About 1950, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was living in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Moved To: 1956, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1956, Richard and Andrea moved to Athol, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1960, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Richard and Andrea were listed as living at 216 Prospect, Athol, Massachusetts. Richard is listed as a mechanic.
• Residence: Mar 1964, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He lived in Athol, Massachusetts at the time of his father, Edward Whelpley's death.
• Residence: Sep 1987, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He lived in Athol, Massachusetts at the time of his wife, Andrea's death.
• Obituary: 23 Aug 2012; ATHOL -- Richard W. Whelpley, 80, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at the Legend Center in Gardner. Dick was born in Boston, Jan. 20, 1932, the son of Edward H. and Evelyn (Seymore) Whelpley. Dick and his first wife Andrea (Travis) Whelpley were married on Aug. 13, 1949, and she predeceased him in 1987. He and Andrea moved to Athol in 1956, where they raised their four children. Dick was a self-employed businessman all of his working life and learned the trade of automobile mechanics from his father and his brother Howard. He was well known in this area and well respected for his knowledge of foreign cars and his fairness to his customers, many of whom did business with him for many years and became some of his closest friends. He owned and operated Silver Lake Esso, School Street Foreign Motors, Dick Whelpley's Arco Station and most recently Import Motors of Orange until his retirement in 2009 due to health issues. Dick met and married Virginia (Mallet) (Gabrenas) in 1989 and eagerly and proudly assumed the role of stepdad and "Grandpa" to her four children and grandchildren. He was happiest in their presence and in the company of his many pets over the last 23 years. Richard served proudly in a number of community positions for the town of Athol, including on the Conservation Commission, the Planning Board, the EDIC and the Board of Selectmen, where he was chairman for two years. He participated in these roles with the same commitment and fairness that was a hallmark of his life. Richard enjoyed bowling on a league for many years at the Gardner Ten Pins. He leaves his wife Virginia; his children, Elizabeth Ringus and her husband Paul, David Whelpley and his wife Priscilla, Thomas Whelpley and his wife Kathy, and Christopher Whelpley; his sister, Elaine Kolinsky; his stepchildren, Mark Gabrenas and his wife Jennifer, Kevin Gabrenas and his wife Deb, Shelly Labrie and her husband Paul, and Meredith Burt and her husband Ben; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin, Jonathan, Travis and Eric Whelpley, Stephanie Welsh, Erin Burke and Adrian Ringus. He also leaves his step-grandchildren, Sarah, Mark, Joshua, Kristin and her mother Sue, and Zachary Gabrenas and his mother Jen, Tessa Burt, Darius Burt and Ayden Labrie; five great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Tom Travis, and his God son, David Flint, and many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends whom he cherished. He was predeceased by his first wife Andrea; three brothers, Rance, Herman and Howard, and his sister Louise, and a step-grandson, Winter Clark. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m., at St. John's Church, 15 Park Ave., Athol, with the Rev. Fr. William Hobbs, rector, officiating. Calling hours will be held Friday, Aug. 24, at Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol, from 6 to 8 p.m. Private burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested in Richard's memory to the Athol Conservation Commission, 584 Main St., Suite 7, Athol, Mass. 01331, or the Athol Animal Shelter, for the care of animals, c/o the Athol Police Department, 280 Exchange St., Athol, Mass. 01331. Published by the Athol Daily News, 23 August 2012
• Last Full Review: 1 Jun 2021

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Died:
He died at the Legend Center in Gardner, Massachusetts.

Richard married Andrea Grace Travis on 13 Aug 1949 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Andrea (daughter of Andrew Alphonse Travis and Mary Josephine Burke) was born on 20 Apr 1929 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died on 14 Sep 1987 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 17 Sep 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Middletown, Orange County, New York; In the 1930 US Census, she was recorded, a newborn, while living with her parents on Wisner Avenue, Middletown, New York.
• Census: 1940, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, aged 10, at N Russell Street, Boston, Massachusetts while living with her parents.
• Graduation: About 1947, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She graduated from the Girls High School, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Graduation: About 1949, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts; She attended the Shepard-Gill School of Nursing n the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
• Residence: About 1950, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: 1956, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1956, Richard and Andrea moved to Athol, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1960, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Richard and Andrea were listed as living at 216 Prospect, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Graduation: About 1980, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Massachusetts with an AA.
• Graduation: About 1984, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in Human Services.
• Offices Held: About 1986, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was a member of the board of directors of the Human Resource Center for Rural Communities in Athol, Massachusetts.
• Retired: 1986, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She retired from L.S. Starrett Company, Athol, Massachusetts in 1986 after 20 years of employment.
• Obituary: 17 Sep 1987
• Last Full Review: 1 Jun 2021

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Died:
She died at Franklin County Hospital of ALS.

Joseph married Beverly Ann Burnett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Passenger List: 14 Sep 1922, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 14 September 1922 he arrived in Boston, age 1, on board the S.S. Sachem which had sailed from St. John's, Newfoundland the 9th of September 1922.
• Census: 1930, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 9, living on 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was a naturalized citizen.
• Census: 1940, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living on 7116 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania with his parents.
• Draft Reg: 16 Feb 1942, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; On 16 Feb 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 20, his address as 1208 Steele Road, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and his employer as the Sun Shipbuilding and DD Company.
• Military: From 23 Dec 1943 to 3 Nov 1945; He served during World War II from 23 December 1943 to 3 November 1945 in the Army Air Corps.
• Petition: 23 Feb 1950, Broomhall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; On 23 February 1950 he applied for compensation owing to his military service.
• Obituary: 18 Jan 2003
• Last Full Review: 9 Sep 2020

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He died from complications of lung disease at Riddle Memorial Hospital.

Edmund married Ruth V. Gallagher on 15 Oct 1941. Ruth (daughter of Aloysius Francis Gallagher and Elizabeth Irene Hennessey) was born on 20 Jun 1921 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 9 May 2011 in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 May 2011 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 8, living at 937 Grandview Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania with her parents.
• Graduation: 1939, West Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; She graduated from high school at St. Leonard Academy, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1939.; : St. Leonard Academy
• Census: 1940, Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 18, living on 236 White Morsh Street, Haverford, Pennsylvania with her parents.
• Residence: Jan 1970, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; At the time of her father's death, January 1970, she lived in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
• Obituary: May 2011; Her obituary reads, "Ruth G. Sullivan of Glen Mills Ruth Gallagher Sullivan, 89, a dedicated homemaker and enthusiastic volunteer, died Monday from complications of multiple strokes at Renaissance Gardens of Maris Grove in Glen Mills. She committed her life to raising and educating her seven children. Ruth was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and raised in New York State and suburban Philadelphia. She attended St. Andrew Elementary School in Drexel Hill and graduated high school from St. Leonard Academy in West Philadelphia in 1939. She attended Immaculata College and also Our Lady of Angels College, now Neuman University. With her deceased husband Edmund (Sully), whom she was married in 1941, she had been a member of St. Dorothy Church in Drexel Hill since April 1952. Mrs. Sullivan's employments included the foreign student office at Villanova University, Lord & Taylor Department Stores modeling for Wingback Jewelry, and Wannamaker Department Stores. Her volunteer organizations included PEO (Philanthropic Education Organization), and the Red Hats Society. In addition, during the 1960's, she co-founded the Great Books Discussion Group for students at St. Dorothy Elementary School. With her husband Sully, Ruth was an avid traveler and took particular pleasure in taking courses through Elder Hostel (now Roads Scholar). Mrs. Sullivan also enjoyed and became a certified instructor for Jacki Sorensen's aerobic dancing, which she did into her late 60's. Ruth was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Hennessey Gallagher and Aloysius Gallagher. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by daughters, Denise and Shelly, sons Edmund J, Jr, Timothy, Kevin, Brian, and Mark, 31 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at St. Dorothy Church at Township Line and Burmont Road in Drexel Hill. Friends may call at 12 noon. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon." Published in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania Daily Times May 12, 2011
• Last Full Review: 9 Sep 2020

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Died:
She died from complications of multiple strokes at the Renaissance Gardens of Maris Grove.

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• Census: 1920, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 10 months, living on Laruel Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania with his parents.
• Census: 1930, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living on 263 Laurel Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania with his widowed mother..
• Education: say 1938; He was a graduate from Archbald High School and LaSalle College, Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He was a member of the Lackawanna County Bar Association.
• Census: 1940, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living on 263 Laruel Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania. He was in his 4th year of college.
• Graduation: 1940, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; In 1940 he graduated from La Salle College, now La Salle University.
• Draft Reg: 16 Oct 1940, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; He registered for the draft giving his age as 21,and his address as 263 Laural Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania. He was unemployed.
• Graduation: 1942, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; In 1942 he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
• Military: From 20 Nov 1942 to 6 Nov 1945; John was in the U.S. Army during World War II serving twenty months in the European theater of operations where he was a special agent of the Counterintelligence Corps. In all he served from 20 November 1942 to 6 November 1945.
• Occupation: From 1946 to 1955, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; He was a member of the Lackawanna Bar Association and practiced in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1946 until 1955.
• Residence: 7 Feb 1950, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; On 7 February 1950, he filed for compensation based on his military service during World War II. He was living at 302 Laurel Street, Archbald, Pennsylvania.
• Residence: 1956, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; In 1956 John and Margaret lived on 308 Dudley Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
• Organization: say 1960, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; He was a member of Arcbbald Council, Knights of Columbus, and the Fourth Degree Assembly; Post 328, American Legion, Archbald; St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church, Harrisburg.
• Obituary: 7 Apr 1976; Attorney, Ex-Resident Of Area, Dies Atty. John R. Gaughan, 57, of 309 N. 31st St., Harrisburg, died Tuesday in a Harrisburg Hospital. His widow is the former Margaret Clark Atty. Gaughan was graduated from La Salle College In 1940, and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1942. He later served In the Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Europe for three years. He was a member of the Lackawanna Bar Association and practiced in this city from 1946 until 1955. Atty. Gaughan held a number of federal and state legal positions including acting chief counsel for the Bureau of Sales and Use Tax. He also served as chairman of the State Tax Board. He was appointed assistant attorney general with the Bureau of . Corporation Tax In 1957, and served with the Public Utility Commission and the United States Department of Commerce. He served with the State Auditor General until 1974, when he retired. Atty. Goughan was a member of Arcbbald Council, Knights of Columbus, and the Fourth Degree Assembly; Post 328, American Legion, Arcbbald; St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church, Harrisburg. Other survivors are three' daughters, Mrs. ' Rosemarie Sullivan, Rarnesville, Md.; Mrs. Margaret Ziegenfuss, and Mrs. Joan Fickes, Harrisburg; two sons, John, Bethlehem, and W. Clark, at borne, and a grandson. Mass will be celebrated' Thursday at 1 p.m. In St. Margaret-Mary Church. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery Harrisburg. There will be no viewing. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements by the Gilbert L. Dailey Funeral Home, 650 S. 28th St., Harrisburg. Published by the Scranton Times-Tribune, 7 April 1976
• Last Full Review: 11 Aug 2021

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He died in a Harrisburg hospital.

John married Margaret Mary Clark on 6 Oct 1945 in St. Cecilia's Church, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Margaret (daughter of Major William Aloysious Clark and Rose C. "Rosie" Daley) was born on 2 Nov 1922 in Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Aug 2009 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Aug 2009 in Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 7, living at 298 Monument Avenue, Wyoming, Pennsylvania with her parents.
• Census: 1940, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 17, living on 298 Monument Avenue, Wyoming, Pennsylvania with her parents.
• Education: say 1940; She was a graduate of St. Ann's Academy, Wilkes-Barre, and Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, D. C. with a degree in business.
• Residence: 1956, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; In 1956 John and Margaret lived on 308 Dudley Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
• Obituary: 12 Aug 2009; Margaret Clark Gaughan Margaret Clark Gaughan, 87, of Harrisburg, died peacefully on August 11th at Harrisburg Hospital after a brief illness. Margaret was born November 2, 1922 in Wyoming, PA daughter of Major William A. Clark (PA State Police) and Rose Daley Clark. She married John R. Gaughan who predeceased her. They had five children, Rosemari Sullivan (Ted), Margaret Ziegenfuss (James), Joan Gaughan, John R. Gaughan (Kathy) and William Clark Gaughan (Carolyn). Margaret graduated from St. Anne's Academy in Wilkes Barre, PA and Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, DC with a degree in business. Her career included banking at National Central Bank, and serving as administrator in Auditor General's office under Robert P. Casey, Sr. and several others. Mrs. Gaughan also worked on Governor Casey's campaign and transition team as well as for AARP. Mrs. Gaughan is survived by her five children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews including Nancy Witaconis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine Laboure, Harrisburg on August 14th at 1:30 p.m. with visitation at Gilbert L. Dailey FH, 650 S. 28th Street Harrisburg from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday and Friday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorial contributions are requested for the Susquehanna EMT or Saint Catherine Laboure Parish. The Dailey Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gaughan family. www.pennlive.com/obits Published by the Harrisburg , 12 August 2009
• Last Full Review: 11 Aug 2021

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Died:
She died peacefully at Harrisburg Hospital after a brief illness.

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Married:
MRS. JOHN R. GAUGHAN

Miss Margaret Mary Clark, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. William A. Clark of Wyoming, was married this morning at 10 o'clock in St, Cecilia's Church, Wyoming, to Attorney John R. Gaughan, of Archbald. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gaughan. Rev. Henry Vincent Lawler, O.F.M., of St. Francis Monastery, New York, performed the ceremony and was celebrant of the nuptial mass during which Miss Sara Kearns was at the organ with George Helfrich as soloist.

The bride was given in marriage by her father and had her cousin. Mrs. Joseph F. Hoffman, for her only attendant. Lieut. David J. Reedy Jr., this city, and Lieut. Thomas F.' Clark. United States Naval Reserve, Wyoming, brother of the bride, and Midshipman Francis N. O'Rourke of Archbald, cousin of the bridegroom, were ushers. Breakfast followed for the bridal party at Hotel Sterling, Wilkes-Barre, where a reception was also held. Later, Attorney and Mrs. Gaughan left for New York and Chicago. 111.

The former Miss Clark, whose father recently resigned as commander of Squadron 3, Pennsylvania State Police, is a graduate of St. Ann's Academy, Wilkes-Barre, and Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, D. C.. Attorney Gaughan was graduated from Archbald High School and LaSalle College, Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Law School A member of the Lackawanna County Bar Association, he has just returned from twenty months service in the European theater of operations where he served as a special agent of the Counterintelligence Corps.

Published by the Scranton Times-Tribune 6 October 1945.