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Melvina Whelan Obituary

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Melvina Whelan

Torrington, Connecticut

November 24, 1940 - July 29, 2024

Melvina Whelan Obituary

Melvina Whelan,83, of Winchester Center, CT, began her journey from this world to a better place on July 29, 2024. She was born in  New Britain CT on November 24, 1940 daughter of the late Russell and Adeline (May) Burke of Plainville CT. She spent  her early years in Plainville, graduating from Plainville High School and went on to graduate from Becker College in Worcester MA. Upon receiving her degree from Becker, she worked as an Executive Secretary in Boston MA for a number of years. She returned to Connecticut to marry, spending the majority of her adult years as a devoted wife and mother in Winchester Center. When her children grew, she worked for  many local companies as a Temp, most notable with the Torrington Company and ESPN.She was a very talented artist who could create an amazing original watercolor in a matter of hours.
Left behind to mourn her passing is her husband of 60 years in Winchester Center, Charles son Charles (Deborah) of Stonington, CT., daughter Deirdre Whelan (Matthew Dillon) of Winsted, son Patrick (Melissa Bettigole) of Canton, CT. and granddaughters Dakota Whelan of Canton and Stephanie Knap (Luke) 0f Conesville, NY. and a great grandson Ivan Knap of Conesville. She was predeceased by her parents of Torrington and brother James of Colorado.
Services will be private and their are no calling hours. Melvina would be pleased if donations were made in her memory to Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County 32 Union ST Winsted CT 06098. on line memorials www.phalenfuneral.com

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Melvina Whelan,83, of Winchester Center, CT, began her journey from this world to a better place on July 29, 2024. She was born in  New Britain CT on November 24, 1940 daughter of the late Russell and Adeline (May) Burke of Plainville CT. She spent  her early years in Plainville, graduating from Plainville High School and went on to gr

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