Wayne was the beloved partner of Tammy Johnson, with whom he shared 28 wonderful years.
He is survived by his daughters; Bobby-Jo Coppins, Jacqueline Whalen, and Laura Whalen-Donkers, and his stepsons, Rob and Steve Johnson. He is also survived by his eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and his siblings: Florence Squires, Brian Whalen, William Whalen, and Rosemary Rae.
Wayne is predeceased by his parents, John “Jack” and Elizabeth “Annie” Whalen, and his siblings, Gerald Whalen, Jim Whalen, John Whalen, Walter Whalen, Harold Whalen, Angela Smith, Theresa Lane, Josephine Wall and Rita McLaughlin.
Wayne enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. He loved gardening, cheering on his favourite teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays, and listening to country music. He also enjoyed his trips to Walmart and shopping on Amazon. He appreciated the little things that brought enjoyment to his days and will be remembered by those who shared in his life.
In keeping with Wayne's wishes, cremation has taken place.
He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
