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John M. Mullen, Sr.
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John Mullen, Sr. Obituary
On June 17, 2025 John M. Mullen, Sr. passed away. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret and loving companion of Pam Briggs; devoted father of Margaret Porter, and her husband William, John M. Mullen, Jr. and his wife Doreen, and Joseph Mullen and his wife Michele; cherished grandfather of Brandi Smith, Ryan Stevenson, Britney Hooper, Brianne Mullen, Michael Dixon, and Sierra Schwartz, and their spouses; and great grandfather of Marcus, Benjamin, Landyn, Greyson, Reese, Kiera, Jaxson, Dallas, Devin, Dominic, Little Ryan, Lachlan, Brody, Daquante, Little Mark, Dior, Tao, Levi, and the late Tucker; dear brother of Wilbur Harry Mullen, and the late Joseph Francis Mullen; also survived by many loving relatives and friends.
Family members and friends will gather in our Lansdowne location on Saturday June 21st from 2-4 & 6-8PM where a funeral service will be held on Monday at 1pm. The interment will immediately follow in the Glen Haven Memorial Park.
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1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714
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