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FRANCIS MULHERN Obituary

MULHERN, Francis X. "Fran" Of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (McDonough) for 46 years. Loving father of Scott and his wife Jennifer (Keough) and Kathryn, all of West Roxbury. Brother of the late Margaret Gilligan, Henry J., Ann O'Sullivan, and James G. Cousin of the late Sr. Virginia Mulhern, SNDdeN. Devoted uncle to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Fran was a proud graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Boston State College, and Northeastern University. He was a Sargent on the MBTA Police Force for 31 years. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Theresa of Avila Church, Thursday, May 28th at 10 o'clock. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fran's memory may be made to St. Theresa of Avila Parish, 10 St. Theresa Ave., West Roxbury, MA 02132. For guestbook, www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from May 25 to May 26, 2020.

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Mike Mulhern

May 19, 2022

Uncle Fran - I will always miss your warm smile and Irish wit..... and never forget my first visit to Fenway with you. 7 years old, a ride on the Green Line trolley, and a seat in the bleachers on a hot summer evening. May you rest gently in the cradle of God's arms with Hank and Jim

DIANE FELTON

May 28, 2020

I DID NOT KNOW FRAN. I WAS UP ON CENTRE STREET THIS MORNING AND I RAN INTO HIS FUNERAL PROCESSION GOING FROM GORMLEY FUNERAL HOME TO THE ST. THERESA'S CHURCH WHICH WAS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET. I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND LISTENED TO THE BAG-PIPES PLAYING AND WATCHED THE PROCESSION OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WALKING ACROSS CENTRE STREET. I WAS SO TOUCHED. I SAT IN MY VEHICLE AND CRIED AND PRAYED FOR HIM.I SAID TO MYSELF THAT THIS WAS A MUCH-LOVED AND RESPECTED PERSON AND IT SHOWED BY THE MANY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO WALKED ACROSS CENTRE STREET. MAY FRAN RIP.

JOHN Dino DONOVAN

May 28, 2020

We will miss Fran at the YMCA and seeing him up the elections booth at the Lyndon school- good nice guy

Darvin Anderson

May 27, 2020

Myself and 9 other officers laid off from Brockton PD in 1991 worked with Fran for 2 years. He was the first to welcome us to the Department. A true gentleman he will missed. From the members of The Brockton Police Department we send our condolences to the family. God Bless you Fran, your work is done on this earth.

Thomas Maloney

May 27, 2020

Fran always had a ready smile and a readiness to help anyone, be they a fellow police officer, or MBTA employees and customers.
Fran was a great representative of the MBTA Police Department. It was a privilege to have worked with him. My condolences to his family. Tom Maloney

David LeRay

May 27, 2020

Sorry to hear of Fran's passing. He always had a ready smile. Fran will be missed by all who knew him. RIP, old friend.

Thomas Maloney

May 27, 2020

Fran was always a gentleman, always there to help other MBTA officers and MBTA employees and customers. Fran was always a great representative of the MBTA Police Department, and it was a great privilege to have known and worked with him. My condolences to his family. Tom Maloney

Mary Kayes

May 27, 2020

So sorry Pat, Fran will be greatly missed. You and your family are in my prayers.

Kathy Feeney

May 27, 2020

I am so sorry for your loss Pat. May Fran Rest In Peace.

Tom & Jayme McCarthy

May 27, 2020

Always had that smile and a kind work. Loved his work with children and crime prevention. God Bless.

Joe Leary

May 27, 2020

Rest in peace, Fran. I am grateful I had the opportunity to work with you. My condolences to the family,

Al Sweeney

May 27, 2020

I am sorry for your loss. I had the privilege of working with Fran at the MBTA back in the mid eighties and he was a dedicated professional. It was an honor. May he Rest In Peace

Chris aylward

May 27, 2020

fran was a great guy and a very good police officer. May he Rest In Peace in the arms of god

May 26, 2020

Cousin Fran's memory is a warm glow in my boyhood memories in JP. The Mulhern cousins, all of them, kept bonds with Ireland strong for years. Requiem aeternam dona ei et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. John Bernard Walsh

Joseph Mastrorilli

May 26, 2020

Fran and I started our careers together as rookies on the MBTA Police. Fran always had an infectious smile and a laugh that I will always remember. Rest in Peace my friend.

Paul naughton

May 26, 2020

Fran was a pregrade school friend where we would roam between Sedgwick St. and Carolina Ave. a companion through grade and high school. Those were happy times. RIP . Mully

bill fleming

May 26, 2020

Fran was a good cop but a great husband and father.

Michael Mulhern

May 25, 2020

God Bless you Uncle Fran. And your wonderful Teaghlach - Pat, Scott and Katie. From Brideswell to Boston, you left your mark.

George Williams

May 25, 2020

Fran was really great guy. I always enjoyed meeting him when I was out and about in West Roxbury. But he was at his best at a function in the KofC hall or the CM gym. West Roxbury will be a much sadder place without Fran. May he rest in peace.

Brian Hickman

May 25, 2020

Fran was a perfect gentleman who did his job well. God Bless You my friend RIP Fran.

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