Individual Details
George Herbert "Pat" WHELAN
(8 Apr 1929 - 24 Jan 2025)
Diana says: Still alive in 2023 and living in Bundaberg with carers.
Karen says the kids used to call him "georgie boy" and Hazel would have a giggle.
Karen says the kids used to call him "georgie boy" and Hazel would have a giggle.
Events
| Birth | 8 Apr 1929 | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |  | ||
| Residence | 1934 | Home when Pat went to school - 37 Morgan St, Wandal, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Education | 1936 | Started here at age 8 years. - Leichhardt Ward School, cnr Murray and North Sts, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 1941 | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Occupation | 1944 | Apprentice Panel Beater, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Abt 1945 | Skater, Roller Hockey, Ground Hockey - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 1950 | Mens Rooms, East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 1952 | Bolsover Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 1954 | Occupation: Panel Beater - 6 East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 1958 | Occupation: Panel Beater - 6 East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Marriage | 27 Jun 1959 | St Andrew's Church, cnr Bolsover Derby Sts, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia - Hazel Noelee BROWN | | ||
| Occupation | 1962 | Started his own panel beating shop - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 1963 | Occupation: Panel Beater - 40 Pattison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 1969 | Occupation: Panel Beater - 40 Pattison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 1977 | Occupation: Panel Beater - 40 Pattison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | Nov 1985 | Panel Beater - 40 Pattison Street, Rockhampton Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Occupation | 1987 | Maintenance, laundry and welding - Eventide Nursing Home, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 25 Dec 1991 | 40 Pattison Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Occupation | 1994 | Retired - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 1996 | Retirement Village - Chancellor Park, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 2002 | Unit - Ross Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 2013 | Argyle Village, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 2015 | Moved in with Karen & Greg - Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | Sep 2023 | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Residence | 2024 | 30 Esplanade, Innes Park, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Death | 24 Jan 2025 | 2.32am - Friendly Society Hospital, Bundaberg West, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Cremation | 7 Feb 2025 | East Chapel, Rockhampton Crematorium, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Alt name | Pat WHELAN | | |||
| Alt name | Hebert George WHELAN | |
Families
| Spouse | Hazel Noelee BROWN (1928 - 2023) |
| Father | Herbert Roy "Roy" WHELAN 🧬 (1902 - 1964) |
| Mother | Annie Isobel FONG (1901 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Mervyn Roy WHELAN (1928 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Edna WHELAN (1930 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Una WHELAN (1930 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Harriet Maud WHELAN 🧬 (1932 - 1957) |
Notes
Birth
Based on Roy and Annie's death certificates.Residence
He headed off to school at age 5 years with a sugarcane bag over his shoulder, a straw hat and no shoes. There he met his lifetime friend Reg Robinson. It was a co-ed school.Education
He left school at age 13 years and moved to Longreach.Residence
Moved with family. Helped his father build the runway for Qantas during the war.Occupation
He began work at a tyre shop regavanising tyres, but after 3 months the guy at City Body Works offered him an apprenticeship. This was the start of a lifelong career as a panel beater.Miscellaneous
He skated 4 nights a week. He captained the Rockhampton Team in Brisbane and they won the game.Residence
There were 23 men living there.Residence
Moved into the BROWN family home.Marriage
Reception for 80 people at the Leichhardt Hotel.Occupation
Employed one of his nephews, Garry.Residence
George Herbert and Hazel Noelee cohabiting buy 1963.Residence
From mothers death certificate and 1968 electoral roll.40 Pattison Street, Wandin sold in 1994 suggesting they moved out for some reason (tree change, infirmity, death of one or both).
Residence
Pat & Hazel lived at this address for 34 years (probably until at least 1995).Barry Fong says "Pat & Hazel visited Hannah at xmas 1991. Pat would have been 62 or 63 yrs old when he & Hazel visited Hannah (Wang, daughter of Aunt Eliza)."
Residence
Dianna Shillam said that she had heard that Hazel had died and Pat was in private care in Bundaberg and that the carers were very protective and were reluctant to allow family to visit.Death
Finlayson & McKenzie Funeral DirectorsFriday, 7 Feb 2025
02:00pm
East Chapel Rockhampton Crematorium
Pat Whelan
WHELAN, George Herbert (Pat)
of 30 Esplanade Innes Park and formerly of Rockhampton
passed away peacefully on Friday, 24th January 2025
Aged 95 years.
Much loved Husband to Hazel (dec).
Loving Uncle and Great Uncle to their respective families.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of Pat’s life to be held in the East Chapel of the Rockhampton Crematorium on Friday, 7th February 2025 commencing at 2 pm