LOWELL, MA — Edward F. “Bud” Mulligan Jr., 68, of Lowell died Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Ma after a brave battle with leukemia.
He was married to Susan (Courtessi) Mulligan with whom he would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on October 12.
Born in Augusta GA, he was the son of the late Edward and Marie Mulligan. He graduated from Lowell High School with the class of 1966.
Bud most recently worked and was President of the Local Union 429 for the past 15 years. He previously worked for Printed Circuit Manufacturing of Wilmington for twenty five years and for Analog Devices of Wilmington for three years.
Bud was very active in local adult sports, softball and football, from 1970-1980. He was an ASA umpire for twelve years.
Besides his wife he is survived by his son, Keith and his wife, Noy Mulligan of Bow, NH; daughter, Kim Gauthier of Lowell, five brothers, John and his wife, Sandra Mulligan of Clinton, UT, Ronald Mulligan of Lowell, Kevin Mulligan of Salt Lake City, UT, Thomas and his wife, Diana Mulligan of Plymouth, MA and Wayne and his wife, Kelly Mulligan of Nashua, NH; two sisters, Karen and her husband, Ron Brassard of Nashua, NH and Sharen and her husband, Joe Valorose of Midlothian, VA; six grandchildren; one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Gregg Mulligan who died in 1980 and brother of the late Donald Mulligan, Richard Mulligan, Raymond Mulligan and Grady Mulligan.
Visiting hours Thurs. 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Service Friday at 9am at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX ST., CHELMSFORD, MA. A private burial will be held at the family’s convenience in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Memorials may be made in his name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at http://www.dolanfuneralhome.com.
(NOTE: The above obituary is from the Dolan Funeral Home.)
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