CULLEN, Garrett J. Jr. of Cocoa Beach, FL formerly of Needham, February 16, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Catherine F. (McCarthy) Cullen. Devoted father of Mary Kay Sullivan and her husband Brian of Berkley, Nancy T. Simmons and her husband David of Marlboro, Carol C. Dove and her husband Richard of Medfield, Mark J. Cullen of Franklin and the late Garrett J. Cullen III. Grandfather of Garrett, Elizabeth, Catherine, Benjamin, Patrick, Nicholas, Stephen and Meghan. Brother of Ruth Cullen, Rose Manson, Margaret O’Brien, and Elizabeth Cullen all of Cocoa Beach, FL, Audrey Muise of Woburn, Carolyn Griffin of Fairfield, CT and the late Mary Cullen.
Garrett was a graduate of Boston College and Boston College Law School. He was a resident of Needham for over 50 years and was active in St. Joseph’s Parish, Needham Knights of Columbus #1611, Needham Golf Club and the Needham VFW. World War II Veteran, U.S. Air Force.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM, Friday, February 21 at 9 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Needham at 10 am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday, February 20 from 4-7 pm. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Garrett’s memory to the Garrett J. Cullen III Memorial Scholarship Fund, Attn. Mora MacDonald, 609 Webster St., Needham, MA 02494.