Obituary of Joseph P. Mulford

Joseph P. Mulford Sr. - Joseph P. Mulford Sr. of Arizona formerly of West Orange died on Monday September 28, 2009 at the Arizona Grand Senior Living Community in Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday October 6, 2009 at The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange 340 Main Street at 10:00 AM then to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. Visiting will be Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Letters of condolence may be posted at danglerfuneralhome.com. Mr. Mulford was born in Orange, lived in Newark for 25 years and was a long time resident of West Orange before moving to Arizona. He was the retired Administrative Assistant working for the Essex County Youth House in Newark for 23 years. He also worked for Professional Security in Nutley. Mr. Mulford served in the United States National Guard retiring as Sergeant 1st Class after 27 years. Mr. Mulford was a Trustee of the 102nd Armored Calvary Regiment Essex Troop, the Past Grand Knight of the Livingston Knights of Columbus #3533 and a Saint Isaac Jogues Assembly 4th Degree. Mr. Mulford was the beloved husband of the late Carol Mulford (nee Boland). Devoted father of Michele Stelling, Joseph Jr., Margaret Mulford and James R. Mulford USMC. Loving brother of Agnes McConway. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Amanda, and Carol Stelling and James and Sean Mulford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Livingston Knights of Columbus Building Fund, 299 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston, NJ 07039