Alana Lynn Whiting

Born in Trenton, NJ, daughter of Elaine Gooch and the late Arnold Gooch, she has been a Levittown resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, PA in 1972. Upon graduation, she went on to work as a hairdresser at Marty's Beauty Salon for over 40 years.

Everyone who knew Alana felt her big heart and giving nature. Alana was kind, generous, and compassionate. She truly embodied everything of what a family should be. She made all moments big or small, special for the people she loved. She will be missed especially by her two grandchildren, with whom she spent countless hours with supporting them through every moment of their lives, whether it was watching a dance recital and picking out prom dresses or whistling for her grandson as he rounded the bases in a baseball game, "Nanny" was always there and was their biggest fan. Alana loved being at the beach and her Disney vacations with her family. Whether it was the quiet picnics with her husband on the ocean pier or screaming on the roller coasters with her family she enjoyed all that life had to offer.

Alana is survived and deeply missed by her loving husband and high school sweetheart, Gary, of 49 years; her daughter Nicole (Greg) Raven as well as her grandchildren Natalie and Brendan. Her sister Sharon (Alan) McKellick of Clayton, NJ, two brothers, Arnold (Lee) Gooch of Plumsteadville, PA and Richard (Kathy) Gooch of Fallsington, PA.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 6 pm until 8 pm and Friday, April 28, 2023 from 9:30 am until 10:30 am, at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, PA. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 am on Friday.

Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.