John Robert Mulford, 85
John (“Jack”) Robert Mulford, of Sun City Center, Fla., and formerly of Hull, died peacefully on Dec. 26 surrounded by his family. He was 85.
Hull was where Jack and his wife, Grace, raised their four children. In addition to being very involved in his kids’ activities, he was the commissioner of the Pop Warner Football League and a Cubmaster. In his later years, Jack loved to go on cruises, play golf, and teach bridge and cribbage. All his life he was a voracious reader.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy O. Mulford, of Sun City Center, Fla. He was the devoted father of Michael Mulford and his wife, Janie, of Sun City Center, Fla.; James Mulford, of Plymouth; Sherry Larkin, of Quincy; and Donna Dunlea and her husband, Jack, of Sun City Center, Fla.
He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters: George Mulford and his wife, Betty; William Mulford; Ronald Mulford; Claire Walker and her husband, James; and Marie Proulx. He was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Mulford and his wife, Grace (Stubbs) Mulford.
A funeral Mass will be held on Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations in Jack’s name can be made to your favorite charity.