MILFORD - Joseph E. Lee Whalen, died on Sept. 13, 2012 in Milford. He was born in Cheltenham, Md. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; three daughters, Deborah Bunting, Lori Reimann, Dawn Weisman; four grandchildren; and two step sons, Russ and Kurt Hartmeyer; and four step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Melson's Funeral Home, Ocean View, DE at 2 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 19, where friends and family may call after 1 p.m. Charitable donations to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 are encouraged.