James Raymond Edward Muldowney

James Raymond Edward Muldowney

AGE: 81 • Murrells Inlet, SC

James Raymond Edward Muldowney, age 81, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Waccamaw Community Hospital. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was a son of the late James and Ella Muldowney. Mr. Muldowney was a U. S. Army veteran. He worked at Delco Battery Division of GM for 39 years. He coached Edison Boys baseball and Edison Jets Pop Warner football. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Muldowney was an avid sports enthusiast; he was a devoted family man whose life revolved around his wife, children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Muldowney and a sister, Alice Serviss. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Loretta Muldowney of Murrells Inlet; two sons, James Muldowney and wife Ann of NJ and Michael Muldowney and his wife Jackie of Murrells Inlet; a daughter, Lori Vasquez of NJ; ten grandchildren, Joseph and Vincent Scasserra, Anthony, Marylynn, Michael, Brian and Melissa Muldowney, Nicholas Peters, Brandon and Robert Vasquez; a great-granddaughter, Julianna Peters; brothers, Billy Muldowney of CA and Jack Muldowney of PA; sisters, Janie Muldowney of PA, Ann Marie DeBolt of PA, Cathy Simmons of PA; and his buddy, "Thunder."

A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Father Ray Carlo officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 12:30 PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel prior to the service. An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. N., Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.