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Michael Mulvihill Obituary

MULVIHILL, Michael A., Sr. Michael "Mike" A. Mulvihill, Sr., 61, of Old Saybrook, passed away on Saturday (January 20, 2007) at Middlesex Hospital in the Hospice Unit. Mike was born on September 30, 1945, to the late Myrl H. and Olive P. (Walton) Mulvihill. Mike was a graduate of Old Saybrook High School class of 1963, and held B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of New Haven. During the 1970's, Mike served the town of Old Saybrook as a police officer where he achieved the rank of Sergeant and Detective. Throughout the 1980's, Mike was a QA and Financial Analyst for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, in Middletown. In the early 1990's Mike found his professional passion in education. Throughout the remaining years of his life, Mike taught mathematics at East Haven and Guilford High Schools. Mike was a huge fan of the N.Y. Giants and an aficionado of the game of golf; with a highlight being his winning of the Senior Division Club Championship at Banner Lodge Country Club in 2005. In addition to his loving wife of 41 years Melody (Weaver) Mulvihill, Mike is survived by his two sons; Michael A. Mulvihill, Jr. of Westbrook and Matthew J. Mulvihill of Old Saybrook; three brothers; Robert P. Mulvihill of Westbrook, David E. Mulvihill of Old Saybrook, and Richard M. Mulvihill of Old Saybrook; three granddaughters; Alexa Mulvihill, Devin Mulvihill, and Kallie Mulvihill; and numerous loving friends and relatives in both CT and NY. Friends and family may call at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Centerbrook, on Wednesday, January 24 between 4-7 p.m. A Funeral service celebrating Mike's life will be held on Thursday, January 25 at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 338 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, 06457.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 22, 2007.

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Paula Rzepka

January 27, 2007

January 27,2007
Melody,Michael and Matthew,
Please accept our deepest sympathy
at this diffucult time. You are all in our prayers.
Love Always, Paula and John Rzepka

Lorrie Green

January 24, 2007

Melody, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers

Pat Ahlers

January 24, 2007

Dear Melody, Our thoughts are with you. Your students want you to know that they are thinking of you. I wish you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Stay strong.

Cathy Dowler

January 23, 2007

Dear Melody, Mike, and Matthew,
Tom and I were so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers as we remember the wonderful surrogate grandfather Mike was to Bailey when she was just a baby and toddler being day cared in your home. How blessed we were to have known him and you.
Love and prayers, Tom and Cathy Dowler

Kenneth Zimmer

January 23, 2007

I was saddened to hear of Mikes passing he was a good friend and fellow Police Officer for many years.

Tom Zavodjancik

January 23, 2007

Melody,
I am so sorry to here of the passing of your husband.My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
My prayers are with you.

lyn Caliendo

January 23, 2007

Dear Melody, My Heart and thoughts are with you. Now is the time to focus on the wonderful years you have had and the wonderful memories that you have created. Michael will be alive in everyone's hearts and funny stories.

Fondly, Lyn Caliendo

Pat Zimmer

January 23, 2007

Was so sorry to read of Mike's passing. He was our neighbor when we lived in Saybrook, and a co-worker & friend of my brother, Ken. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Carolyn Pollack

January 22, 2007

Dear Melody, Mike and Matthew
We will miss Mike and remember him spending long hours talking to Grandpa(Uncle Frank.)His sense of humor will remain in our hearts. We pray for peace for all of you,
Frank,Carolyn,Mike and Karen Pollack

Domenica Holman

January 22, 2007

Melody,
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. I know what a difficult time this is for you and your family. Stay strong and God Bless.

Glenn Diedricksen

January 22, 2007

Dear Mrs. Mulvihill and family.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. I got to know him when we shared lunch duty at Guilford High School. A terrific person who accomplished so much.
Our condolences.

Glenn & Sigrid Diedricksen

Kathy Lutz

January 22, 2007

Mrs. Mulvihill, Michael, and Matt - I am so very sorry for your loss. Your husband and father has always been one of my favorites from our neighborhood. I am so sorry and please know that I am thinking of you.

Nancy Keyes

January 22, 2007

Melody,
I am so sorry to hear about Mike. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything, I am here.

Justin Combs

January 22, 2007

Melody,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Anne Lambert (Lutz)

January 22, 2007

Mrs. Mulvihill, Mike, and Matt - I am so sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of Mr. Mulvihill and our days on Farview Avenue. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Michael, Mae and Carly Trask

January 22, 2007

Dear Melody and Family:

Mike, Carly and I are very sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.

Michael Hood

January 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jessie Harding

January 22, 2007

Dear Melody,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband. Know that you and your family are held in loving prayer.
Jessie Harding

Cheryl Lee

January 22, 2007

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Ted Herrmann

January 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to Mike's family. I worked with Mike for several years while he was at PW. Lost contact since we both left there - and I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.

Sue Scarella (Vinal)

January 22, 2007

Dear Melody,
I am so sorry and wanted to tell
you that I was thinking about you.
Love, Sue

JIM MCCAULEY

January 22, 2007

WITH MY SYMPATHY,SORRY THAT WE ALL HAVE LOST A GOOD FRIEND, MIKE WAS A GOOD GUY ONE OF THE BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.

Suzanne Niemiec

January 22, 2007

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

JIM MCCAULEY

January 22, 2007

WITH MY SYMPATHY,SORRY THAT WE ALL HAVE LOST A GOOD FRIEND, MIKE WAS A GOOD GUY ONE OF THE BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.

Bob Casey

January 22, 2007

Melody,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I am very sorry for your loss.

William Balch

January 22, 2007

I am truely sorr for your loss,cherish the great memeories, have faith he is in abetter place now.

PEARL & NEIL CONLEY

January 22, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Shelby Santangelo

January 22, 2007

Matt,
I would like to express my condolences to you and your family at this very sad time. I hope the many happy memories will help to ease your sorrow. With my sympathy, Shelby Santangelo

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