Joseph Mulherin

Joseph Augustus Mulherin, Jr. - SAVANNAH - Joseph Augustus Mulherin, Jr. M.D. of Savannah Georgia died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Augusta Georgia on May 25, 1931 to the late Joseph Augustus Mulherin and Helen Redding Mulherin. He married Lena Mae Morris on June 4, 1955. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his dear wife Lena Mae Morris Mulherin, his brother John William Mulherin and his sister Mary Louise Mulherin McCoy. Joe was a graduate of Boys Catholic High school in Augusta Georgia class of 1949. After high school, he served in the Navy for a time and was honorably discharged. He then went on to earn a B.S., degree from the University of Georgia in August 1955 and an M.D. degree from the Medical College of Georgia in June 1958. He completed an Internship at Memorial hospital in Savannah Georgia in July 1959 and finished his Residency in Anesthesiology, also at Memorial, in June 1963. During this time, he also maintained a general practice in Hinesville, GA. He was then accepted to a Clinical Fellowship in Anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Massachusetts where he was also named acting chief resident. He completed his fellowship at Mass General in December 1964. He then moved back to the Savannah, Georgia and joined Anesthesiology Associates where he practiced anesthesiology at Candler Hospital until he retired in 1993. He was active in politics, an avid golfer, Good Samaritan and a great story teller. He was a member of Georgia Medical Society, the Hibernian Society of Savannah and was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He is survived by his children, Kathleen Mulherin Taylor (Earl), Joseph A. Mulherin III (Lisa), Theresa Mulherin Agnew (Roger), Michael G. Mulherin, Mark E. Mulherin (Cindy), his ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a niece and two nephews. Visitation will be 6-8pm on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church with a Rosary Service at 7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Catholic Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave., Savannah, GA 31406 or St. Vincent's Academy, 207 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401. Please sign our guest book online at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News January 18, 2013 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.