Charles E. Cullen., 83, of Medway died, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was husband of Irene A. (Chisholm) Cullen who died in 2006.
Born in Watertown on July 31, 1925, he was a son of the late Thomas J. and Florence (Ticehurst) Cullen. Mr. Cullen was a resident of Medway since 1958 and attended Watertown High school.
Mr. Cullen was a Seabee in the Navy during WWII attaining the rank of Carpenter’s Mate, 3rd Class. He served for 2 ½ years and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the American Area Medal and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.
Mr. Cullen was a forklift mechanic at several area businesses before his retirement.
He was an active member of the American Legion Post #367 in Medway and was currently serving as the Commander, a position he has held since 2000. He was also a member of the VFW Post#1526 and the AmVet Post#495 in Millis.
He is survived by his children; Carol Munroe of Medway, Linda Wright of Bellingham, Donna Ryan of Medway, Charles “Mickey” Cullen of N. Attleboro, Tracey Lomberto of Medway, Patricia DeLucia of Franklin, Christine Proulx of Medway, Diane McLaughlin of Douglas, Thomas Cullen of Medway and Eileen Cullen of Medway. He was father of the late Paula Cullen.
He is also survived by two sisters, Florence MacDonald of Marlboro and Dorothy Roberts of Hudson, twenty-five grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Friday, September 5 from the Ginley-Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. in Medway at 11:15 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, 151 Village St. in Medway at 12 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Medway.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.