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Thomas F. Cullen

Mr. Thomas F. Cullen, age 84 of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.

A native and lifelong resident of Wilmington, Mr. Cullen was born in 40 Acres on February 18, 1923, son of the late Patrick and Mary (Hughes) Cullen. A veteran of WWII, he faithfully and honorably served his country as a proud member of the U.S. Army, valiantly serving in the Pacific Theater and Solomon Islands. Thomas went on to work as a lab technician at Joseph Bancroft & Sons, and was later employed at Wilmington Hospital as a member of its security staff.

Mr. Cullen is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Audrey (Kiloren) Cullen; daughter, Ann Liszkiewicz and her husband, Thomas; sons, John Cullen and his wife, Mary, Thomas Cullen Jr., Patrick Cullen and his wife, Kathleen, and Paul Cullen; sisters, Marie Feely and her husband, Thomas, and Margaret Dougherty and her husband, James; and grandchildren, Jill, Tucker, Christine, Pat, Mike, Andrew, Lauren, and Meghan.

A funeral service will be held at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Ave. (opp. Cathedral Cem.), on Monday morning, August 6, at 11 am. Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday morning, prior to service, from 10-11 am.

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Published by The News Journal on Aug. 3, 2007.

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