Edward M. "Ned" Mullen Jr.

Mullen, Edward "Ned" M. Jr. WEST SAND LAKE Edward "Ned" M. Mullen Jr., 61 of Algonquin Road, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his residence after a long illness. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Edward M. Mullen Sr. and Ann Fennelly Mullen and husband of Amy Teal Mullen. He had resided in the Averill Park area most of his life. He was a graduate of Averill Park High School and attended SUNY, University at Albany. Ned was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Troy for 32 years, retiring in 2015. He was a communicant of St. Henry's Church in Averill Park and was a member of NALC Br. 358, APA Pool Leagues and Hi-Way Recreation and Troy Bowl bowling leagues. Survivors in addition to his wife include his son, Antonio (AJ) Decker; his stepchildren, Nicole and Jacob Steinburg, Zachary Engwer, Leigh Tedesco and Jason Ostwald; six grandchildren; a sister, Susan (John) Kalafut Wilkins and two brothers, David (Lynda) Mullen and Larry (Tonya) Mullen; and his nieces, Julianne Batista and Chelsea, Allison and Devan Mullen. He was predeceased by a brother, Reverend Owen J. Mullen. Relatives and friends may call at St. Henry's Church, 39 Old Route 66, Averill Park on Monday, July 26, from 9-11 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. Face covering and social distancing are required if not vaccinated. Interment will be in the Taborton Cemetery, Taborton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Edward M. Mullen Jr. to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY, 12204 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. To sign the guestbook, light a candle or for service directions, visit brycefh.com.