Nathaniel T. Mullins, a 20 year resident of Wakefield and former 30 year resident of Everett, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his daughters home in Lynnfield following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old.
Nathaniel was born in Boston on December 1, 1924 to the late Nathaniel N. and Mary T. (Conway) Mullins. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Boston Technical High School. He enlisted into the United States Navy on December 13, 1943 and served his country during World War II. He was discharged on February 13, 1946 with the rank of Electronics Technician's Mate Third Class. Nathaniel worked for New England Telephone Company as a switchman and retired in 1999 after 55 years of service. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local # 2222. He also woked for more than 10 years as a Veterans Agent for the City of Everett.
Nathaniel is the beloved husband of the late Anne Marie (McCauley) Mullins. He is the devoted father of Nathaniel T. "Tom" Mullins Jr. of Boston, Carol A. Gill and her husband Michael of Wakefield, Jill A. Montanile and her husband Robert of Lynnfield and John T. Mullins of New Hampshire. He is the loving grandfather of Katie, Sean, Tom, Olivia, Christina, Emma, Nathaniel, Kate and his newborn great-grandson. He is the beloved brother of Leonard Mullins of Florida and brother-in-law of Maryellen Mullins of Danvers.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nathaniel's Funeral on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main St. Wakefield/Melrose line followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 a.m. Interment Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Nathaniel's name to The Angel Fund for A.L.S., 649 Main St. Wakefield, Mass. 01880 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St. Suite 104, Natick, Mass. 01760.