Matthew whalen obituary: Matthew Paul Whalen, 23, of Pinetree Drive, died on Monday, July 31, 2006, at his home, encircled by his family and under the consideration of Hospice of the North Country after a valiant fight with malignant growth. He was brought into the world in Plattsburgh on July 5, 1983, child of Lawrence and Ann (Jason) Whalen.