Obituary of Mark Whitlock

CHESHIRE - Mark Whitlock, 26, passed away Wednesday May 19, 2010 at his home after a long courageous battle with brain cancer. Mark was born July 10, 1983 in New Haven the son of Jonathan and Leslie (Moquet) Whitlock of Cheshire. He was a 2001 Cheshire High School graduate and had graduated from Muhlenberg College with his Bachelors in Political Science and Economics. He was attending the Cardozo School of Law in New York City. Mark had worked for two years for Fragomen, DelRay, Bernsen and Loewy Law Firm in New Jersey as a Paralegal. Mark loved to watch and play many sports. He was known as a huge New York sports fan supporting his Yankees, Giants and Rangers. He enjoyed playing competitive lacrosse and hockey and was an avid skier and golfer as well as loving live music and being with his family. Besides his parents Jon and Leslie, Mark is survived by his sister Sarah of New York City; his maternal grandparents Attny. Albert R. and Elinor Moquet of Orange; his aunts and uncles Doug and Linda Moquet of Orange, Robert and Gail Specht of Florida, and Timothy and Patricia Whitlock of Orange; his five cousins Douglas Moquet Jr., Laura Patchkofsky, Holly Specht, Jeffrey Whitlock and Christine Whitlock. Mark is predeceased by his paternal grandparents John F. and Caroline S. Whitlock. Arrangements - Funeral services will be held on Monday May 24, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Cheshire, 111 Church Dr. Burial will follow in Cheshire Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society East Coast Office, 124 Watertown Street Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472 or www.braintumor.org.