Anna Whalen Obituary Anna Marie Reiner Whalen, 62 years of age, beloved wife, loving mother and adored nana, died on January 3rd following 2 years' battle with gallbladder cancer. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William "Bill" Whalen; son, Douglas Wesley Whalen (Hillary Drew) of Attleboro, Massachusetts; daughter, Colleen Marie Curtis (Jay Curtis Sr. ) of Suffolk, Virginia; five grandchildren, Aurora Marie Curtis, Hallie Anna Whalen, Sierra Michelle Curtis, Ariella Madeline Curtis, and Jay Patrick Curtis, Jr. ; siblings, Kathy Burns (J. Keith Burns) of Tennessee, William "Bill" Reiner (Anne Reiner) of Wilmington, North Carolina and Doris Reiner Poulot of France; several nieces and nephews. The oldest of four children, born to George and Nancy Reiner (both deceased) Anna moved several times as an army brat and lived in the Philippines, Germany and along the east coast of the U. S. She was the daughter, wife, and mother of US army veterans who served in foreign wars. She was a graduate of Sandhills Community College and Union Pines High School in Moore County, North Carolina. She met her husband when he was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC and they raised their family in Attleboro, Massachusetts, where they lived for 34 years. Anna worked as a legal secretary for firms in Southern Pines, NC and Attleboro, MA and worked for 25 years for AAA Northeast in Providence, Rhode Island, retiring early as executive assistant to the president and CEO. Bill and Anna moved to Suffolk, Va in 2021 to live with the Curtis family. Anna was a prolific cross-stitcher and many people benefited from her personalized gifts. She also liked to cook, bake, garden, and read. Many times her cooking would be labeled "Cajun" because she'd cook from the living room and the food would be "blackened". Anna's favorite authors were Mary Balogh, Georgette Heyer, and Lincoln Child/Douglas Preston in the Pendergast series. She was a lifetime Star Wars fan, loved the beach, and family trips; but her greatest joy was her family. Anna will be dearly missed by family and friends. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. Obituary published on Legacy.com by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory － Northern Suffolk Chapel on Jan. 4, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Anna+Whalen&page=1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/anna-whalen-obituary?id=54009699 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anna Marie Reiner Whalen, 62, died 3 January after a 2-year battle with gallbladder cancer. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William Whalen; children Douglas and Colleen; 5 grandchildren; and siblings. Anna was an army brat, legal secretary, and executive assistant. She enjoyed cross-stitching, cooking, gardening, reading, and family. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Anna Marie Reiner Whalen, 62 years old, beloved wife, loving mother and adored nana, died on 3 January following 2 years battle with gallbladder cancer. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. ### Edited Obituary Anna Marie Reiner Whalen, 62 years old, beloved wife, loving mother and adored nana, died on 3 January following 2 years battle with gallbladder cancer. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William Bill Whalen; son, Douglas Wesley Whalen (Hillary Drew) of Attleboro, Massachusetts; daughter, Colleen Marie Curtis (Jay Curtis Sr.) of Suffolk, Virginia; five grandchildren, Aurora Marie Curtis, Hallie Anna Whalen, Sierra Michelle Curtis, Ariella Madeline Curtis, and Jay Patrick Curtis, Jr.; siblings, Kathy Burns (J. Keith Burns) of Tennessee, William Bill Reiner (Anne Reiner) of Wilmington, North Carolina and Doris Reiner Poulot of France; several nieces and nephews. The oldest of four children, born to George and Nancy Reiner (both deceased) Anna moved several times as an army brat and lived in the Philippines, Germany and along the east coast of the U.S. She was the daughter, wife, and mother of US army veterans who served in foreign wars. She was a graduate of Sandhills Community College and Union Pines High School in Moore County, North Carolina. She met her husband when he was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC and they raised their family in Attleboro, Massachusetts, where they lived for 34 years. Anna worked as a legal secretary for firms in Southern Pines, NC and Attleboro, MA and worked for 25 years for AAA Northeast in Providence, Rhode Island, retiring early as executive assistant to the president and CEO. Bill and Anna moved to Suffolk, Va in 2021 to live with the Curtis family. Anna was a prolific cross stitcher and many people benefited from her personalized gifts. She also liked to cook, bake, garden, and read. Many times her cooking would be labeled Cajun because shed cook from the living room and the food would be blackened. Annas favorite authors were Mary Balogh, Georgette Heyer, and Lincoln Child/Douglas Preston in the Pendergast series. She was a lifetime Star Wars fan, loved the beach, and family trips; but her greatest joy was her family. Anna will be dearly missed by family and friends. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Anna Marie Reiner Whalen | |--------|--------------------------| | Age | 62 | | Birth | Unknown | | Death | 3 January 2024 | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------| | Anna Marie Reiner Whalen | Decedent | Unknown | | William Bill Whalen | Spouse | Unknown | | George Reiner | Parent | Unknown | | Nancy Reiner | Parent | Unknown | | Douglas Wesley Whalen | Child | Attleboro, Massachusetts | | Colleen Marie Curtis | Child | Suffolk, Virginia | | Aurora Marie Curtis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Hallie Anna Whalen | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sierra Michelle Curtis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ariella Madeline Curtis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jay Patrick Curtis, Jr. | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kathy Burns | Sibling | Tennessee | | J. Keith Burns | Sibling-in-law | Tennessee | | William Bill Reiner | Sibling | Wilmington, North Carolina | | Anne Reiner | Sibling-in-law | Wilmington, North Carolina | | Doris Reiner Poulot | Sibling | France | | Jay Curtis Sr. | Spouse of Child | Suffolk, Virginia | | Hillary Drew | Spouse of Child | Attleboro, Massachusetts | ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | Page | |-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------- |------| | R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory Northern Suffolk Chapel | Obituary | 4 January 2024 | N/A | | Legacy.com | Obituary | 4 January 2024 | N/A | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Anna was 62 years old at the time of her death. 2. She died following a 2-year battle with gallbladder cancer. 3. Anna was the oldest of four children born to George and Nancy Reiner. 4. She moved several times as an army brat and lived in the Philippines, Germany, and along the east coast of the U.S. 5. Anna was a graduate of Sandhills Community College and Union Pines High School in Moore County, North Carolina. 6. She met her husband when he was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC and they raised their family in Attleboro, Massachusetts for 34 years. 7. Anna worked as a legal secretary for firms in Southern Pines, NC and Attleboro, MA and worked for 25 years for AAA Northeast in Providence, Rhode Island, retiring early as executive assistant to the president and CEO. 8. Bill and Anna moved to Suffolk, Va in 2021 to live with the Curtis family. 9. Anna was a prolific cross stitcher and many people benefited from her personalized gifts. 10. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, reading, and trips to the beach. 11. Anna's favorite authors were Mary Balogh, Georgette Heyer, and Lincoln Child/Douglas Preston. 12. She was a lifetime Star Wars fan and her greatest joy was her family.