Thomas C. Whalen, 80, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, April 21st, peacefully and surrounded by family, at his residence in Limerick.

Thomas was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 21, 1937, a son of the late Margaret (Brady) and Daniel Whalen.

He was a member of St. Richards Church Barnesville, and St. Teresa of Calcutta in Limerick.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Tom retired as a regional group manager for Security Mutual

Life Insurance Binghamton, NY.

He was past president of the Mahanoy Area School Board, and Mahanoy City Golf Club. Tom was also a member of the Mahanoy City ELKS.

Tom graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy, Class of 1955. He went on to graduate from Mount St. Mary's College with a Bachelors degree in Business.

He was the husband of Sandra (Pugh) Whalen.

Thomas is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Luciani, companion of Ryan Romanski, of Royersford, a sister, Anne Krukas, of Barnesville, two brothers, James, husband of Carol, of Mahanoy City; Larry, husband of  Georgine, of Linglestown; and by 1 grand daughter Lauren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by a brother in law Paul Krukas.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Richards Church, Barnesville, at 11AM on Friday, April 27th, with Rev. Joseph Whalen officiating.

Friends may call Friday 9:30 AM at St. Richards Church.

Interment will follow at St. Canicus Cemetery Mahanoy City, PA.

Family prefers donation to the Mahanoy City Library.