John Whelchel, Susan’s husband, and their four children were both former mayors of Boca Raton, Florida.
American politician and educator Susan Whelchel served as mayor of Boca Raton, Florida for two terms.
The senator was apparently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease when he died at the age of 77. Flora and Tom Slade welcomed her into the world in Baxley, Georgia on August 13, 1944.
The politician immediately moved to Starke, Florida, where she graduated from Bradford County High School.
In Boca Raton, among Whelchel’s many accomplishments included being selected by former Governor Jeb Bush for a two-year term on the Palm Beach County School Board, helping to form a non-profit organization, and his term of mayor of the city from 2008. to 2014.
Susan Whelchel
More information on Susan Whelchel’s funeral
Susan, who was battling Alzheimer’s disease, passed away quietly on August 5, 2022, aged 77, while accompanied by her family.
Governor Ron DeSantis ordered flags at Boca Raton City Hall, the Palm Beach County Courthouse and the Tallahassee Capitol to fly at half mast Thursday in his honor.
She had been attending Grace Community Church, which met at 4 a.m., for a very long time. The previous mayor was an ardent Christian.
Susan put her family and Jesus first. She has always been a leader and participant in Grace Community Church. Thus, his funeral would be conducted in accordance with Christian customs.
There was a visitation at Babione Funeral Home, 1100 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida, 33432, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 4 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 600 West Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida, 33486. Pastor Jason Whitener will officiate.
Susan left behind her devoted husband of 52 years, John Whelchel, the former mayor of Boca Raton, Florida, and their four children. She also left behind her four children, Joanne Jackson and her husband Tracey, Jay and Melissa Whelchel, Matthew and Kimmie Whelchel, and Kristy Hartofilis and her husband Nick.
Besides 10 nieces and nephews, she also leaves her grandchildren Haley, Davis, Makayla, Mary, Jack, Maddie, Caroline, Vivi, Nick and Mira.
She was a devoted daughter, wife and grandmother. She was also an involved and persistent mother.
Tom Slade, Joanne Sawyer and Flo O’Brien were his three siblings.
She was a teacher as well as an elder and deacon, and she served on various church committees. She devoted everything she had to whatever interested her, and the mother of four had the same outlook on life as her sisters Joanne and Flora.
It is followed by a large number of parents.
Susan Whelchel’s family and wealth
During and after her two terms as mayor, Susan Whelchel has amassed an estimated net worth of over $1 million.
She received a degree in political science from the University of Jacksonville and pursued graduate studies at Nova Southeastern and Florida Atlantic universities.
Whelchel won the race unopposed, succeeding incumbent Mayor Steven L. Abrams, whose term expired in 2008. She took office in April 2008.
No candidate had run unopposed for mayor since Boca Raton voters began electing them directly in 1978 until the 2008 elections.
In 2011, Whelchel initially appeared to run unopposed, but just before the filing deadline, Linda Spurling Gruneisen declared her candidacy.
Whelchel won a second three-year term as mayor on March 8, 2011, beating Spurling Gruneisen by a nine-to-one margin. Whelchel received 3,903 votes (85.37%), while Spurling Gruneisen received 669 votes (14.63%).
Whelchel stepped down as mayor in March 2014 because his term was up and he was no longer eligible to run. She was followed by then-Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie.
