The Ryerson Index has a Death Notice entry for Brian Joseph WHELAN stating that he died on the 3rd December 2012. The notice appeared in the Ryde Weekly Times published on the 12th December 2012.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Saturday 25 December 1920 - Births
"HICKEY (Dympna Kinchington).—December 21, at their home, Chnignes, Denham-street, Bondi, to Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey—a daughter (Dympna Mary)."

The Ryerson Index has a Death notice for Dympna Mary Therese WHELAN having died on the 26th April 2009, aged 88 and late of McQuoin Park, Waitara, Sydney NSW. This notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald dated 29th April 2009.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Saturday 14 November 1942 - Births
"WHELAN (Dympna Hickey).—November 9, at St. Margaret's, Darlinghurst, to L.A.C. (R.A.A.F. abroad) and Mrs. B. J. Whelan—a son (Brian Francis)."

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) - Saturday 2 March 1946 - Births
"WHELAN.—February 23, at St. Margaret's Hospital (private), to Dympna and Brian—a son (Gerard John)."