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Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9AM on Monday, May 23, 2016 from the funeral home then to Annunciation RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd. Wayne where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Interment will be at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Robert F. Mulvihill, age 92 of Wayne died peacefully at his daughter Mary's home in Manasquan on Tuesday May 17th. 2016 after a brief illness. Bob was born and raised in Washington, D.C., one of four children of James and Nellie Mulvihill.
He attended Gonzaga H.S. on a scholarship and flourished in academics while playing football, basketball and baseball. He was later inducted into Gonzaga's Hall of Fame.
After being offered a number of basketball scholarships, Bob chose Fordham University in N.Y. While pursuing his education and playing big time college basketball, he was ultimately inducted into Fordham's Hall of Fame and was named “All American” for 1947-48.
His time at Fordham was interrupted by WWII, where he served in the United States Marine Corps. His stories regarding both were endless yet interesting, although he would tell you the most important story of his college tenure was how he met the love of his life Leona Rizzo.
After college Bob was signed to play professionally in the National Basketball League with the Oshkosh Allstars. This took Bob to Wisconsin where he married Lee and ultimately started what would be a loving 60 yrs. of marriage.
An injury ended a brief pro career so Bob and Lee headed back to the East Coast after the birth of their 1st. child Joseph in 1950. They then settled in Clifton, N.J. where Bob took a teaching job at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City. He spent 37 yrs. at The Prep and was awarded the honor of "Legend of Prep".
After 10 yrs. in Clifton with 7 more children, they moved to Wayne where they spent over 45 yrs. Bob and Lee started two successful businesses together; a summer camp and a tour company which took school age children on trips to Washington, Boston, Canada and Florida to name a few.
Bob touched many lives and will be remembered for his love of family, his quick wit, his jokes and his numerous stories.
Despite all his achievements and successes, Bob never lost touch with his faith. He was eternally grateful to God for his many blessings and he was devoted to the Catholic Church. He attended daily Mass up to just a month ago when his health prevented him from doing so. He was generous almost to a fault, giving whatever was necessary to anyone and everyone who asked for help. He found joy and peace in sharing what the Lord had blessed him with so generously.
Bob was the loving husband of Leona Mulvihill for 60 yrs. before she passed in 2009. Also preceaded by his brother James Mulvihill, his sister Doris Shanahan, his granddaughter Ralene Mulvihill Smith and his great-granddaughter Samantha Jablonski.
He was the devoted father of Joseph Mulvihill of Wayne, Ellen Monahan and her husband Tim of Glen Mills, PA, Diane Wilson and her husband Peter of Toms River, Mary Brophy and her husband Kevin of Manasquan, Christine Jablonski and her husband Dave of Cranford, Laura Iurato of Wayne, Dr. Robert Mulvihill and his wife Rosanne of Colts Neck, and Stephen Mulvihill and his wife Susan of Wayne; cherished grandfather of 25; great-grandfather of 24; great-great grandfather of 5 and dear brother of June Williams of Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Embracing Hospice Care, 2101 Highway 34 South, Suite-B, Wall, NJ 07719.
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Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9AM on Monday, May 23, 2016 from the funeral home then to Annunciation RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd. Wayne where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Interment will be at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9AM on Monday, May 23, 2016 from the funeral home then to Annunciation RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd. Wayne where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Interment will be at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Robert F. Mulvihill, age 92 of Wayne died peacefully at his daughter Mary's home in Manasquan on Tuesday May 17th. 2016 after a brief illness. Bob was born and raised in Washington, D.C., one of four children of James and Nellie Mulvihill.
He attended Gonzaga H.S. on a scholarship and flourished in academics while playing football, basketball and baseball. He was later inducted into Gonzaga's Hall of Fame.
After being offered a number of basketball scholarships, Bob chose Fordham University in N.Y. While pursuing his education and playing big time college basketball, he was ultimately inducted into Fordham's Hall of Fame and was named “All American” for 1947-48.
His time at Fordham was interrupted by WWII, where he served in the United States Marine Corps. His stories regarding both were endless yet interesting, although he would tell you the most important story of his college tenure was how he met the love of his life Leona Rizzo.
After college Bob was signed to play professionally in the National Basketball League with the Oshkosh Allstars. This took Bob to Wisconsin where he married Lee and ultimately started what would be a loving 60 yrs. of marriage.
An injury ended a brief pro career so Bob and Lee headed back to the East Coast after the birth of their 1st. child Joseph in 1950. They then settled in Clifton, N.J. where Bob took a teaching job at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City. He spent 37 yrs. at The Prep and was awarded the honor of "Legend of Prep".
After 10 yrs. in Clifton with 7 more children, they moved to Wayne where they spent over 45 yrs. Bob and Lee started two successful businesses together; a summer camp and a tour company which took school age children on trips to Washington, Boston, Canada and Florida to name a few.
Bob touched many lives and will be remembered for his love of family, his quick wit, his jokes and his numerous stories.
Despite all his achievements and successes, Bob never lost touch with his faith. He was eternally grateful to God for his many blessings and he was devoted to the Catholic Church. He attended daily Mass up to just a month ago when his health prevented him from doing so. He was generous almost to a fault, giving whatever was necessary to anyone and everyone who asked for help. He found joy and peace in sharing what the Lord had blessed him with so generously.
Bob was the loving husband of Leona Mulvihill for 60 yrs. before she passed in 2009. Also preceaded by his brother James Mulvihill, his sister Doris Shanahan, his granddaughter Ralene Mulvihill Smith and his great-granddaughter Samantha Jablonski.
He was the devoted father of Joseph Mulvihill of Wayne, Ellen Monahan and her husband Tim of Glen Mills, PA, Diane Wilson and her husband Peter of Toms River, Mary Brophy and her husband Kevin of Manasquan, Christine Jablonski and her husband Dave of Cranford, Laura Iurato of Wayne, Dr. Robert Mulvihill and his wife Rosanne of Colts Neck, and Stephen Mulvihill and his wife Susan of Wayne; cherished grandfather of 25; great-grandfather of 24; great-great grandfather of 5 and dear brother of June Williams of Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Embracing Hospice Care, 2101 Highway 34 South, Suite-B, Wall, NJ 07719.
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