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  McNulty, John J. Jr. GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. John J. McNulty Jr., 87, former Mayor of Green Island, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at his home with his family surrounding him. He was the beloved husband of the late Madelon Reinfurt McNulty, who died in 1998. Born in Green Island, son of the late John and Margaret Quest McNulty, he was a lifelong resident of the village. Jack was a graduate of St. Joseph's School in Green Island, LaSalle Institute in Troy, class of 1939, attended Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass. and was a graduate of Renouard Training School for Embalmers in NYC. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and, upon his return from service in 1945, he established McNulty Funeral Home in Green Island. Jack represented everything that is good and honest about public service and served the public to the best of his ability in seven different decades. He was first elected as Green Island Town Supervisor in 1949 and served in that office until being elected mayor of the village of Green Island in 1957. He served as mayor from 1957 until being elected sheriff of Albany County, where he served from 1974 until 1979. He came back to serve as mayor when his community needed him and served from 1983 to 1985 and again from 1992 until retiring from the office on December 31, 2002 when his daughter, Ellen, was appointed to succeed him. Jack also served as a member of the NYS Commission of Corrections from 1985 until 1989; trustee and vice chairman of the Green Island Power Authority from 1988 until 2005 when he was appointed special consultant for governmental affairs; and chairman of the Green Island IDA from 1979 until 2003. Jack was involved in Democratic politics from the time he was a young boy, learning from his father who was responsible for changing Green Island to a "Democratic town." Jack served as the chairman of the Green Island Democratic Committee for decades and was still a committeeman. He was a member of the Albany County Democratic Committee, where he served in several capacities over the years and was a mentor and trusted advisor to many. He was the inspiration for the Green Island Democratic Association, which was established by volunteers who worked on his 1973 sheriff's campaign. Jack was a lifelong communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Green Island and was a member of its Holy Name Society and St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Perpetual Adoration Society of St. Augustine's Church, the Capital District First Friday Club and the Association of Jeanne Jugan. He was an honorary life member and past grand knight of the Green Island Knights of Columbus, an honorary life member of the Father VanRensselaer Assembly Fourth Degree K of C, a member of the NYS and Capital District Funeral Directors Associations, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Troy, the Water-vliet Elks Lodge, the McNulty-McCutchen Post 259 VFW, the Legnard-Curtin Post American Legion and its Last Man's Club, the Pat Aiezza Post Catholic War Veterans, the NYS Sheriff's Association, the LaSalle Institute Alumni Association, the Green Island Italian Fraternal Society, Green Island Senior Citizens, and the Green Island Vagabond Club. Jack was very active in the Society of the Friends of St. Patrick in Troy where he had served as president and chairman of the board and had attended their annual dinner for over 70 years. He had also served on the board of directors at Pioneer Savings Bank in Troy from 1971 until 1997. Jack is the devoted father of John (Marge) McNulty III, former Congressman Michael (Nancy) McNulty, Mary McNulty, Ellen (Mark) McNulty-Ryan and the late William F. McNulty, who was killed in action in South Vietnam in 1970. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Kathleen Cruikshank, Stephen Swinton, Kristin Swinton, Kelly Cummings, Michele Sovie, Colleen Murtagh, Mark Swinton, Angela Legault, Nancy McNulty, Billy McNulty and Maria McNulty; and 16 great-grand-children, Daniel, Leah and Lucas Cruikshank, Will and Caitie Cummings, Liam, Lauren and Brendan Murtagh, Teigin, Elijah and Morgyn Legault, Lola and Daniel Sovie, and Madelon, Jack and Will Swinton. Jack was predeceased by his brother, William McNulty and sister, Anna Mc-Nulty. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be concelebrated on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Green Island. Interment will be beside his wife, Madelon, in Albany Rural Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island. In lieu of flowers, Jack had requested that if anyone would like to honor him, that donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110, the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY or the Green Island Food Pantry, c/o McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island, NY 12183.
Published in Albany Times Union from December 30, 2009 to January 1, 2010
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