THOMAS E. MULLEN

1950 - 2015

Mullen, Thomas E. 64, of Acton, died unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Mr. Mullen served 22 honorable years in the United States Air Force, including 8 years served overseas during the Vietnam War. He was the beloved and thoughtful husband of forty-four years to Erlinda (Evangelista) Mullen. He was the loving father of Ronel P. Mullen of Woburn, MA, Christine (Mullen) Fox and her husband David A. Fox of Acton, MA, and Thomas E. Mullen Jr. and his wife Lydia A. Morrison, of Arlington, MA. He was the dear grandfather of Haley, Cyrus, Caroline, William, and Madeline. Born September 26, 1950 in Cambridge, Mr. Mullen grew up in Somerville as son of John J. Mullen and Margaret M. Tangney, immigrants from Castleisland and Moyvally, Ireland. He was the loyal and generous brother of the late Jackie Mullen and Anna (Nancy) P. Mullen, Mary Lou (Mullen) Mulcahy of Westborough, MA and her late husband Leo Mulcahy, Bernard J. Mullen and his wife Donna M. (Bernier) Mullen of Manchester, NH, and Kevin P. Mullen and Kathy M. (Beaulieu) Mullen of Manchester, NH. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 from 9am-10:30am at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Avenue (Route 111) in ACTON, MA. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00am in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 89 Arlington Street, Acton, MA. Interment will be at a later date. For online condolences and directions please visit: www.actonfuneralhome.com