Mr. Neal A. Mullane Obituary (2014)

Neal A. Mullane Sr. (Lt. BFD E-21 retired, Veteran US Navy Seabees) of Dorchester passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014. He was 71 years old. He was the son of the late William D. & Laurentine A. (Waggett) Mullane. He was the beloved husband of the late Elaine M. (Regan) Mullane and the loving father of Neal A. Mullane Jr. (Capt. BFD L-18) and his wife Gianna of Dorchester and Suzanne A. Gillis and her husband Paul (BFD L-17) of Dorchester. Neal was the devoted brother of William “Bo” H. Mullane (BPD Detective Lt. Retired) of South Boston, Janice “Sissy” Mullane (former President of the Boston Meter Maid Assoc.) of Quincy, Jacqueline Miner and her husband Arthur of Hanson, A. Michael Mullane (BFD E-21, 3rd District Vice President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, and a Vice President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO) of Quincy, and Ann Diodati of Rowley. He was the beloved grandfather of Emily R. Gillis and Conor J. Gillis. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews. Neal was a graduate of Dorchester High School Class of 1962 and a Veteran of the Navy Seabees (MCB4). Neal was a Lieutenant for the Boston Fire Department serving the Dorchester area for over 40 years on Engine 21. He was a member of Boston Fire Local 718 PFFM & IAFF. He was the Past Vice President of Local 718; he served 20 years of the IAFF Safety Committee, and was a founding charter member of the Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade and member of the Halligan Club. He enjoyed fishing the Cape Cod Cannel where he was known to be part of the “East End Bullies”. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, from 3-8 pm in the McHoul Family Funeral Home, 354 Adams Street, Dorchester. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan’s Church Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10 am. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Neal’s memory to the Local 718 Children’s Fund C/O the Boston Firefighter’s Credit Union 60 Hallet St., Dorchester, MA 02124.