In Memoriam: Patricia ‘Pat’ Whelan

Wigan Warriors today send its sincere condolences to the entire Whelan family after the extremely sad news of the passing of Patricia, the devoted wife of former warriors and latics owner, Dave Whelan.

“Pat was an incredible human being who cared immensely about both of Wigan’s sporting teams and the town itself,” Wigan Warriors Chairman, Professor Chris Brookes said. “I want to offer my own personal condolences and also those of everyone connected with Wigan Warriors.

“I had the pleasure of Pat’s company on many occasions and know how committed she was to nurturing the strong connections between our Clubs and the community.  She also had a strong belief in the power of sport to improve people’s lives.

“Her dedication to this and especially to Wigan Athletic was steadfast. Pat was also an extremely kind and generous person, and this came through in all her actions with myself and others.

“Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with David and the family at this time.”

Pat will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her, and her kind nature and warmth will always be remembered by everyone at Wigan Athletic, Wigan Warriors and the Wigan Athletic Community Trust.

As we reflect on, and celebrate Pat’s life, we ask that her family’s privacy is respected during this incredibly difficult time. 

May she rest in peace.