Thomas Mulraney

Thomas James Mulraney, 82, of Wayne passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 following an unexpected accident on Monday, February 26th. He was surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born on October 27, 1941 in Rhyl/Prestatyn, Wales, United Kingdom to Thomas and Ethel Mulraney (née Warburton). His mother and sisters had evacuated from Liverpool, England to Wales during the Blitz of WWII. He was the fifth of seven children and

the only son. Thomas grew up in Liverpool (Speake), England and attended Riversdale Technical College, where he studied Electrical Engineering. Throughout his youth he played rugby, soccer (football), and enjoyed fishing trips to Ireland.

Thomas spent time in Africa and worked throughout the world before coming to the United States in 1968 for a “short visit” to see his sister.  Soon after arriving, he met Janette McMullan of Yonkers, New York, through mutual friends and those plans were forever changed. They enjoyed spending time at Sherwood Island State Park and were married on November 1, 1970 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Scarsdale, New York. Thomas’s career as an engineer led him to start his own successful pneumatic tube system business. Thomas and Janette had four children: Elizabeth, Patricia, Thomas, and Meghan. They also had four grandchildren: Emily, Jack, Dallas, and Caden. Thomas and Janette were married for 53 years and were inseparable.

Thomas is survived his wife, Janette, daughter, Patricia Kaminski (Marc), son, Thomas Mulraney II, daughter, Meghan Mulraney, and grandsons he absolutely adores, Jack, Dallas, and Caden Kaminski. He loved the outdoors, music, art, his garden, and his birds. He was active, energetic, loved life, and could fix anything. Thomas attended St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in Pompton Lakes. He was a doting and loving husband, beloved father, and proud grandfather. He was adored by his family and those who knew him, and will forever be missed.