Joseph A. Whalen 

Joseph A. Whalen of Horsham died Nov. 4, 2003, in Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 90.

Born in Philadelphia Sept. 25, 1913, he was a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Dillon) Whalen. 

Mr. Whalen was a self­-employed general contractor, operating Joseph A. Whalen Contractors until retiring in 1975.

Mr. Whalen was a member of St. Alphonsus Church in Maple Glen, where he was head usher and was a former 'member of the Senior Citizens Club.  

He is survived by a daugh­ter, Audi M. Wales of Blue Bell, a son, Joseph A. Jr. of Oreland, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

He' was predeceased by !wives Audrey A. (Hesh) Whalen in 1993 and Kathryn (Lesher) Whalen in 1995, and a daughter, Patt A. Devine.

Relatives and friends may . ,call from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at St., Alphonsus Church, Conwell Drive, Maple Glen. 

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Monsignor Thomas Owens as celebrant. 

Remembrances in the form of Mass cards would be appre­ciated by the family.