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John McMullan Obituary

John (Sean) G. McMullan

July 29, 1928 - November 14, 2017

Born on July 29, 1928 in Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland to Ralph and Mary McMullan. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 14, 2017 at Bruns House, Hospice of the East Bay in Alamo. Beloved father of Deirdre Serena, Una Adkins, Ralph McMullan, and Brendan McMullan; grandfather of Gavin Ashwell, Nicole Ashwell, Connor Adkins, Kylie Adkins, and Christine Goins; brother of Brendan McMullan, Frank McMullan, Eugene McMullan, and Sheila O'Neill (surviving); and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife Sally McKibbin McMullan, sister Maureen Murray, brothers Msgr. Seamus McMullan, Patsy McMullan and Kieran McMullan.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, November 16, from 5 to 9 p.m. and a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel; Funeral Mass on Friday, November 17, at 10 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Walnut Creek on; Interment on Saturday the 18th at noon at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bruns House, Hospice of the East Bay.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18, 2017.

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January 2, 2018

Sorry for your loss, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers .
Your neighbor from Diamond Heights
Janet (Martin) Ely

Lou and Katy Novak

November 16, 2017

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Sean. He truly was a man for all seasons: caring, humorous, intellectual, and above all, loving. Our heartfelt sympathies to his family - Ralph, Deirdre, Una, Brendan and their spouses and children.

We were fortunate to have had Sean touch our lives. He will be missed. Rest in peace friend.

Catherine Hickey

November 16, 2017

What a wonderful person Sean was, such a gentleman! Sincere condolences to Deirdre, Uan, Ralph and Brendan. RIP

Danny & Betty McElligott

November 16, 2017

Dear Dierdre and the Mc Mullin family,
My most sincere condolences on the passing of Sean.
I remember your family, when you came from Canada.
I saw Sean as a loving father and husband, a leader at his profession and an adventurer, in his jobs around the world.
RIP Sean

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Nov

16

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel

1139 Saranap Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Nov

16

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel

1139 Saranap Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Nov

17

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John Vianney Catholic Church

Walnut Creek, CA

Nov

18

Interment

12:00 p.m.

Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Lafayette, CA

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1139 Saranap Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

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