On Sunday June 16, 2019, Jerome Johnson Whalen, went to be with our Lord.  He was born on March 5, 1942 to Mary Winifred and James F. Whalen, Sr.

Jerry was a graduate of The University of Notre Dame with a degree in finance.  He was a retired President of First National Bank of Litchfield, Connecticut, served as National President of the American Institute of Banking, and Chairman of the CT Banker's Association.  He also served as Director and Treasurer of the CT Junior Republic, Director and Chairman of the Litchfield Mutual Insurance Company and The Patrons Insurance Company.

Jerry was an avid golfer, University of Notre Dame and New England Patriots fan.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandra Jean Chagnon Whalen, their children: Donna (Lawrence); Brian (Linda); Laurel (Elizabeth) and J. Scott (Monica) and his grandchildren:  Amber; Beryl; Rebecca; Andrew; Sean; Connor; Christopher; Vincent; Alejandro; and Javier and his great-grandchildren:  Fey and Eliza. He is also survived by his brothers James F. Whalen (Louise) and John R. Whalen (Stephanie) and predeceased by his sister Jean M. Wall (Joseph).

The family would like to thank the staff of Southwestern Palliative Care and Hospice, especially his nurses Nancy, David and Christian and aides Diana, April, Norma and Marie.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday June 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Yuma, AZ.  Graveside internment will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery, Fairfield, CT at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the A.L.S. Association Arizona Chapter, 360 East Coronado Rd. Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85004.