Susan J. Whalen, age 83, of New Brighton, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Born January 9, 1941, in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer Charles and Amelia (Budicak) Holzworth. Susan enjoyed spending time in the Outer Banks, North Carolina with her family. She spent decades with the Boro of New Brighton in many different capacities, including Boro Secretary. She loved feeding wildlife from her backyard deck. She was a member of Lighthouse Lutheran Church in Freedom.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Henry Whalen Jr. (2007), one brother; Jack Holzworth, and one sister; Joan Barnes.
She is survived by two sons; Daniel (Deborah) Whalen, Dennis (Julie) Whalen, one daughter; Kelly (Gene) Lefebvre, eleven grandchildren; Travis, Taylor, Zack, Julian (Bethany), Katarina (Jeremiah), Alexandria, Dennis Jr., Jocelyn, D'Artagnan, Xander, Izzie; and five great grandchildren; Levi, Ephraim, Wilhelm, Dawson and Lorraine. Also surviving is one sister, Nancy (John) Beres.
Friends will be received on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 2-4pm and from 6pm until the time of funeral services at 8pm at the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, 273 Route 68, Rochester, PA 15074.
