Joseph Mulholland Simsbury, Connecticut Obituary

Joseph Mulholland

Joseph James Mulholland, 84, of Pennington Road, Simsbury, CT, beloved husband of Catherine (O’Malley) Mulholland, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 14, 1928 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Joseph Patrick and Mary Bridget (Hernan) Mulholland and had lived in Westfield, NJ for 50 years prior to moving to Simsbury, CT five years ago. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. Joseph earned his Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Northwestern University in 1951. He was the Vice President of Marketing at Rheem Manufacturing Co. in Linden, NJ for 33 years prior to his retirement in 1986. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and the Men’s Club at Holy Trinity and St Helen’s churches in Westfield, NJ and was in the Men’s Club at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Simsbury, CT. Joseph was Chairman of the Board for the Billingsgate Condominium Association, and volunteered at McLean Nursing Home. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, golf, theater, music, books, photography, and travel. Besides his loving wife of 61 years, he is survived by their six children and their families: Joseph Mulholland, wife Pamela Wise and daughter Justine, of Melrose, MA; Margaret Salvatore, husband Paul and sons Michael and Daniel, of Simsbury, CT; Julia Mulholland and husband George Pauley, of Helena, MT; Barbara Mulholland and sons Joseph and Anthony, of Avon, CT; MaryBeth Mulholland of Manhattan, NY; Daniel Mulholland, wife Audrey and daughter Fiona, of Arlington, VA. He is also survived by his only sister, Mary Therese Altergott, of Vernon Hills, IL. Friends and family may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, CT on Tuesday, August 21st from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 22nd, 10:00 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road in West Simsbury, CT. Burial with military honors will follow in Simsbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Henrico, VA 23229 or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607. Please visit Joseph’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
February 14, 1928 - August 18, 201202/14/192808/18/2012
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Joseph James Mulholland, 84, of Pennington Road, Simsbury, CT, beloved husband of Catherine (O’Malley) Mulholland, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 14, 1928 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Joseph Patrick and Mary Bridget (Hernan) Mulholland and had lived in Westfield, NJ for 50 years prior to moving to Simsbury, CT five years ago. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. Joseph earned his Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Northwestern University in 1951. He was the Vice President of Marketing at Rheem Manufacturing Co. in Linden, NJ for 33 years prior to his retirement in 1986. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and the Men’s Club at Holy Trinity and St Helen’s churches in Westfield, NJ and was in the Men’s Club at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Simsbury, CT. Joseph was Chairman of the Board for the Billingsgate Condominium Association, and volunteered at McLean Nursing Home. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, golf, theater, music, books, photography, and travel. Besides his loving wife of 61 years, he is survived by their six children and their families: Joseph Mulholland, wife Pamela Wise and daughter Justine, of Melrose, MA; Margaret Salvatore, husband Paul and sons Michael and Daniel, of Simsbury, CT; Julia Mulholland and husband George Pauley, of Helena, MT; Barbara Mulholland and sons Joseph and Anthony, of Avon, CT; MaryBeth Mulholland of Manhattan, NY; Daniel Mulholland, wife Audrey and daughter Fiona, of Arlington, VA. He is also survived by his only sister, Mary Therese Altergott, of Vernon Hills, IL. Friends and family may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, CT on Tuesday, August 21st from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 22nd, 10:00 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road in West Simsbury, CT. Burial with military honors will follow in Simsbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Henrico, VA 23229 or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607. Please visit Joseph’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.

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Aug
21
Visitation
Tuesday, August 21 2012
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Vincent Funeral Home
880 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
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22
Service
Wednesday, August 22 2012
10:00 AM
St. Catherine of Siena Church
265 Stratton Brook Road
West Simsbury, CT 06092
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