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<\/a><\/p>\nJohn Emmett Mulholland of Randolph, NJ, formerly of Fanwood, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16th\u00a0at the age of 89.\u00a0 Born in 1933 John was raised with his sister Anne in Long Branch NJ.\u00a0 He was active in Scouting, earning the Eagle Scout Award.\u00a0 He graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School.<\/p>\n
John earned a BS degree from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.\u00a0 He served two years in the US Army and then began his career as Assistant Dining Service Director at Illinois Bell Telephone Company and Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations for Marshall Field, Chicago. \u00a0 Later he joined Bamberger\u2019s Department Stores where he rose to vice president of food service administration.\u00a0 After leaving Bamberger\u2019s he became a financial investment counselor.<\/p>\n
In 1957 John married his beloved Mary Ellen and together they shared 58 wonderful years and raised four children.\u00a0 John was a dedicated father with a contagious zest for life. He was active in leadership of the Boy Scouts and Indian Princesses.\u00a0 He enjoyed family time, taking vacations, and spending time around the pool with family and friends. He was always up for a game of Tripoli, Spoons, Left-Right-Center, and being challenged at chess.\u00a0 These good times are memories that will be cherished by his children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Throughout his life, John demonstrated a tremendous faith in God.\u00a0 He was active in the Catholic Church and attended an annual men\u2019s retreat at San Alfonso Retreat House for over 20 years.<\/p>\n
He shared God\u2019s love by his actions.\u00a0 He welcomed less fortunate youth from New York City\u2019s Fresh Air Fund for multiple summers.\u00a0 Working through the\u00a0Healing the Children organization\u00a0he hosted children from other nations while they received specialized medical care in American hospitals.\u00a0 One of those children, Mimi, returned to receive multiple surgeries and is still a welcome member of John\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
His greatest passion was his commitment to ensure the right to life for the unborn.\u00a0 John organized, contributed, protested, and prayed in defense of all human life. He co-founded the Life Education Council.<\/p>\n
John is survived by his daughters Ellen Brown, Patricia Dunne (William), Edward Mulholland (Gretchen) and 9 grandchildren.\u00a0 He was preceded in death by his daughter Katherine Sooy and his beloved wife Mary Ellen.<\/p>\n
The family will be receiving friends at Resurrection Parish,\u00a0651 Millbrook Ave, Randolph, NJ\u00a0Saturday, February 25th, 10:30 am to noon followed by a funeral mass beginning at noon. The funeral mass will be live-streamed at:\u00a0https:\/\/resurrectionparishnj.org\/live-stream<\/a><\/p>\n In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in his memory, to Life Education Council, PO Box 734, Far Hills, NJ 07931<\/p>\n