Frank Mullin

Frank Mullin

AGE: 88 • Tinton Falls

Frank Mullin, 88, of Tinton Falls, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Worcester, Mass., he moved to New Jersey when he was seven years old, residing in Jersey City, Freehold, Neptune City and relocating to Tinton Falls six months ago. Frank was an engineer for 35 years at Bell Labs, AT&T and Lucent Technologies in Holmdel. He was a graduate of Manhattan College. He was a member of St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church in Avon. Frank was an avid golfer, and a sports & music enthusiast & was also a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy on the USS Alden.

Frank was predeceased by his daughter, Christie, in 2001, to whom he donated a kidney and chose an early retirement to care for his youngest daughter. He is survived by his wife, Alvina (nee Flad) of 60 years; two sons, Pat and his wife, Terri of Redondo Beach, CA, and Jim and his wife Carol of Palo Alto, CA; and his daughter, Eileen Abernethy of Neptune City. Frank is also survived by his brothers, John Mullin of Florida, and Donald Mullin of Jersey City. He leaves behind his cherished grandchildren, Alison Mullin of San Pedro, CA, Kelly Abernethy of Neptune, and Benner & Kevin Mullin of Palo Alto, CA.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Buckley Funeral Home, 509 2nd Ave., Asbury Park. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church, Avon. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 740 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 or the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.