Mary Mullin

Mary Alice (Roemer) Mullin was born, raised and lived her entire life in The City-by-the-Bay that she dearly loved. She passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve morning at The Sequoias of San Francisco - where she resided for the past twelve years. She is survived by her son Michael Francis Mullin of Burlingame, CA, and her daughter Joan Ellyn Nesbit of Virginia Beach, VA. She was the loving matriarch of the Mullin/Nesbit clan consisting of her 2 children, in-laws Jean Finnegan Mullin and CAPT RCN (Ret) Keith Gordon Nesbit; 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren ranging in age from 24 years to 6 months: Kathleen A. Ruef (Joe, Mikaela, Bryan) Ohio; Michael F. Mullin III (Aidan) Connecticut; Teresa M. Garrett (Casey, Brendan, Fiona, Sinead) Burlingame; Lt. Col USAF(Ret) Brian J. Mullin (Briley, Mary Alice II, Brian Jr., Catie, Cormac, Jack) Idaho; LTC(P) US Army Patrick J. Mullin (Patrick Jr., Bennett, Erin) Colorado; K.G. Nesbit (Johannah, Seamus, Kaela) San Francisco; Beth M. Buck (Shea, Finn, Luke) San Bruno; Barry D. Nesbit (Liam, Fiona, Sophia, Amelia) Ottawa; Paul K. Nesbit-Toronto, Shivonne M. Nesbit-Oregon and Meghan P. Nesbit-San Francisco. Spouses Michael Ruef, Christine Baylock, Michael Garrett, Trasi Fox, Rebecca Small, Christine Kennelly, Robert Buck, Stephanie Bousquet, partner Tara Lohan, Nephew Godson J.J. Wintersteen. Janie & Chloe of Marin County, Niece Beth Wintersteen Moussier, Philippe & Nicholas of Paris, Nephew Billy Mullin (deceased last month) & Kathy of Moss Beach, longtime bookkeeper Carolyn Collins Castle of San Francisco, Pat Araullo - caregiver of recent years, friend Kay Harrington and numerous other relatives and friends - we will ALL miss having Mom/Grandma/Nana/Mary Alice grace our lives. But this Classy Lady left us with a deep awareness of the blessings that accrue from a large, strong, loving family and many friends.
Mary Alice, the daughter of Charles Roemer and Mary Ellen Maloney, graduated from Presentation High School, class of 1936, with classmate Kay Fox, who was her friend and companion at The Sequoias. Alice and Frank Mullin were married in 1937, and remained a couple for 54+ years, until his death in 1992. Alice was the Broker-Owner of Beneficial Realty for many decades, and a member of the San Francisco Board of Realtors for over 50 years. She enjoyed showing off The City to visitors, friends and prospective clients, and was a marvelous hostess, with many good stories to tell.
A Memorial Mass in Celebration of the Life of Mary Alice Mullin will be said at St. Mary's Cathedral (Gough & Geary) on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM, followed by a reception at The Sequoias-1400 Geary Blvd. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Jesuits of California, or to your favorite charity. Internment at Holy Cross Cemetery will be private.