Joseph Timothy Whalen, Jr., age 76, of Hamden passed away at his home on April 1, 2026. Born in New Haven on January 23, 1950, he was the son of the late Joseph T. Whalen, Sr. and Ethel J. (Anderson) Whalen. Joseph was an auto body repairer and mechanic; he owned and operated T. W. Restorations in Branford. He is survived by his beloved sister, Linnea Ann Whalen of Milford and her fiancé, Ronald A. Duhaime.

Joseph's funeral service and burial will be private. Arrangements are in care of Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, Hamden, CT. To send a condolence to his family, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.