John R. “Jack” Mullis
... Insurance Examiner; 58
TEWKSBURY - John Robert “Jack” Mullis, age 58, died Friday night, February 2, at his
Tewksbury home, surrounded by his family, after a nine month battle with cancer. He was the
husband of Sheila (Allen - Daykin) Mullis, with whom he had celebrated a ninth wedding
anniversary this past October 5th.
He was born in Medford, on August 22, 1948, a son of the late Robert and Nanette (Garland)
Mullis. He was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.
Upon Graduation, he enlisted into the U.S. Army, where he served during Vietnam War era.
He had lived in Tewksbury since 1990, and was a member of the St. William’s parish community.
He was self-employed as an Insurance Examiner, and was a member of the American Para
Professionals group in Wellesley.
He is survived by a son, Kevin Byrnes of Tampa, Fl; three step-children, Michael Daykin and his
wife Johnna of Milford, NH, Patrick Daykin and his finace Shana Heusaman of Lunenburg,
Steven Daykin and his wife Angela of Hudson, NH; five sisters and brothers, Susan Contreras of
Raeding, Paula Murphy and her husband Jerremiah of Stoneham, Nanette Griffin and her husband
John of Medford, Joan Lauria and her husband Robert of Medford, Michael Mullis and his wife
Denise of Malden; a grandchild, Sean Daykin; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass was celebrated Thursday, Feb. 8, in St. William’s Church, Tewksbury. Memorials to the Lowell General Hospital, Cancer Center, Attn: Development Office,
295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854 will be appreciated.