WESTFIELD – Joseph L. Mullens, born in Boston, MA, December 26, 1933, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in Agawam, MA. He was the son of the late Angus and Caroline (Warren) Mullens of Framingham, MA.Joe lived in the Framingham area for 25 years and attended the Framingham school system, graduating in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict from 1954 thru 1956. He attended the Stockbridge School of Agriculture through the University of Mass, graduating in 1959. He lived in Blandford, MA for 25 years before moving to Westfield in 1984. Joe worked at Laurel Hill Farm in Blandford for 17 years and was on the Blandford Volunteer Fire Dept. for 10 years, as well as being a member of the Blandford Police Dept. He served 4 years as the Chief of Police and was a member of the Massachusetts Chief of Police Association. He later worked at Commercial Distributing Co. of Westfield until he retired in 1995. Joe had a great interest and love of nature, the environment, hiking and snow shoeing.
He leaves his wife, Carol of Westfield; five children, Regina A. Mullens of Westfield, Jane F. Mullens of Loyall, KY, James (Jay) Mullens of Blandford, Jody (Josephine) Mason also of Blandford and Shawn P. Mullens of Puyallup, WA; two step-daughters, Donna Erickson and Susan Miller; five grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He has a sister, Kathryn Spruill of Framingham and a brother, James Mullens, also of Framingham as well as a niece and a nephew. A great-granddaughter is due in June.
The funeral will be Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service 76 Broad Street, Westfield MA with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
firtionadams.com
