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MULHOLLAND, James Wellington, 84, died Wednesday May 14, 2008 at Sava Healthcare at Bridebrook in Niantic, CT. Jim was born in Boston, Mass., on September 5, 1923, the son of James Daniel and Delia Davis Mulholland. He married the lovely Mary Mackenzie Mulholland on June 10, 1945, in Boston; she survives. He retired from the United States Navy in June 1967 as a senior chief fire control technician, following a twenty three years career. He served aboard the heavy cruiser USS Louisville during World War II before joining the submarine service. He served on the submarines USS Scamp and Guavina, completing nine highly successful war patrols. He also served during both the Korean and Vietnam wars serving, on numerous submarines, including the USS Patrick Henry, the Ethan Allen and the John Marshall. He then worked at Sperry Corporation as a field engineer before moving to Electric Boat in Groton as a test engineer in the FBM Missile Fire control division. He retired in June 1988 after 20 years. He was a life member of the VFW and the Submarine Veterans of WWII and an active member of the New London Squadron of the United States Power Squadrons. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, James Colin Mulholland and his wife, Lynn, of Salem; two daughters, Delia Lima and her husband, Arthur, of Stonington and Gerry Mulholland and her husband, Robert Halligan, of Quaker Hill; and a brother, Charles Mulholland, of Deltona, FL. He is survived by six grandchildren, Stephen Lima, Tracey Bacon, Colin Mulholland, Rachel Mulholland, Sean Mulholland, and Pierce Mulholland; four great grandchildren, Delaney Lima, Andrew Lima, Dannika Bacon, and Nikolas Bacon. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Mulholland and his sister, Charlotte DeCesare. Calling hours are Saturday from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home, 48 Grand St., Niantic. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Hospice of Southeast Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360. Please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com for directions or to sign his online guest book.
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Obit Messenger results for 05/16/2008
