Harriette E. Mullen

HOPEDALE — Harriette E. (Whitney) Mullen, 77, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at the Geriatric Authority of Milford following a brief struggle with cancer.

She was the beloved wife of John J. Mullen to whom she was married for 53 years.

She was a graduate of Holliston High School, Class of 1948, and the Fay Secretarial School of Boston. Harriette worked at Fenwal of Ashland, the former Walter's Dairy of Holliston, Dennison Electronics of Milford, and M.P. Video of Hopkinton.

Harriette loved to work with her hands and enjoyed working with people. She also enjoyed cross stitching, bowling, playing cards, vacationing in her summer home in Maine and doing something special for her nine grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she leaves four children, P.J. Mullen and his wife, Claire, of Yarmouthport, Lisa Gillam and her husband, Mark, of Carver, John J. Mullen Jr. and his wife, Carla, of Hopkinton, and Nancy M. Michelson and her husband, Scott, of Milford; and nine beautiful grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Nancy Howes of Hopedale, and brother Philip Whitney and his wife, Maureen, of Natick; and several nieces and nephews. Harriette is predeceased by her brother, Thorton Whitney, of Ashland.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at noon, in the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home (www.edwardsmemorialfuneralhome.com), 44 Congress St., Milford. Burial will follow in Lake Grove Cemetery in Holliston. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Friends of the Geriatric Authority of Milford, 1 Countryside Dr., Milford, MA 01757-1252.