1947 - 2025
ARMY Visitation
March 12, 20254-7 PM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. North Chelmsford, MA
Funeral
March 13, 202511 AM
St. John the Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex St., N. Chelmsford, MA
Richard Michael Mullen, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was married to Kathleen (Kathy) Morris Mullen, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.
Known by “Dicky” to his family and friends, he was born in Lowell on October 30, 1947. He was the son of the late James F. and Rita H. Mullen, grew up in the Highlands section, and was educated in the Lowell Public Schools. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1967-1969 and was awarded the prestigious Army Commendation Medal for Valor for his exceptional heroism. Dicky continued his education and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1979.
Dicky became a firefighter with the City of Lowell Fire Department (LFD) in 1979 where he proudly served for 28 years. During this time, he forged many lifelong friendships with his fellow firefighters. Following his retirement from LFD, he was employed by the Lowell Historic National Park for 10 years. Dicky was a member of the Lowell Retired Firefighters Association, Veterans of Foreign War, and the American Legion. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church, where he regularly attended weekly mass.
Besides his wife, Kathy, he is survived by his son, Ryan P. Mullen and his wife Jessica of Nashua, N.H. and his beloved grandchildren, Brayden and Shannon Mullen, whom he loved dearly. He is the brother of James F. Mullen of Clearwater, Fl, Barbara MacNicholl and her husband, Robert of Chelmsford, MA, Maureen Diaz of Chelmsford, MA, and brother-in-law of Ray Jurewicz of Pelham, NH. He is also survived by many relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends…too many to mention but never forgotten. He is predeceased by his brother, Robert Mullen, sister, Patricia Jurewicz, sister-in-law, Patricia Mullen, and brother-in-law, Frank Diaz.
Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA. The funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, 11AM at St. John the Evangelist in North Chelmsford, MA. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Lowell, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.stjude.org St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Gail curran
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Dear Kathy & Mullen family . So sorry about Dicky he was a good soul. My heart is heavy that I won’t be able to be there to say goodbye and give u all a hug. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time. Like you I am grateful for having over 65 years of knowing Dicky especially childhood memories. Now Pat and Bobby won’t be so lonely. My love to you all
Gail curran💕
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John & Doreen Weber
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Dear Kathy, Ryan, and family,
We are so sad to hear about Dick’s passing. He was a dear friend and coworker of mine for many years. He was such a great guy. We had many great years of working together at Engine 7, and then in Fire Prevention.
He’s at peace now, and hopefully your tears may soon turn to smiles whenever you think of him.
His sense of humor, and jokes have made us laugh and smile whenever we relive the good times we had together.
We won’t be able to go to the services, we are leaving for Florida tomorrow, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, John & Doreen Weber
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Russ and Alice Harrington
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To The Family,
We knew Dick from growing up in
The Highlands in our younger days.
He was a very nice person,
So sorry for your loss.
God Bless our prayers our with you at this
Time.
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John R. Wojcik
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My deepest condolences to you and your family. Dicky was a great friend for the years I knew him at the national parks dept. He will be greatly missed, 1 hell of a guy .
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