Gerald R. Mullen
North Hornell
Gerald R. Mullen, 82, of 11 Maplewood Ave. formerly of Greenwood , went home to be with his Lord on Sunday (May 15, 2011) at home.
Born in Greenwood, January 15, 1929, the youngest son of Daniel J. and Margaret ( King ) Mullen, he lived his entire life in the Greenwood area before moving to North Hornell in 2006. Jerry farmed the Mullen Homestead for 16 years until 1968. He also owned Mullen TV, Mullen Auto Sales. Over the years, Jerry was a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church and had served as chairman of the Administrative Board of the Church. He was an assessor for the Town of Greenwood for 38 years, as well as Hartsville Town Assessor for many years. He served as a member of the New York State Assesssors Association as well as past president of the Steuben County Assesssors Association. He was a member and past master of the West Greenwood Grange, Pomona Grange and the New York State Grange and also a charter member of the Steuben ARC. Jerry also served as pastor of the West Almond Community Church for several years. Jerry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Margaret Evans and two brothers, Daniel Jr., and Edward Mullen.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Beil Mullen with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on January 15, 2011, his children, , Phyllis Mullen and her sons, Todd and Kip Wormley, Todd's son, Trent Wormley , and Kip's daughter, Desirae Marotta, all of Geneva, Jim Mullen of Wellsville, Flo Mullen of Barrington, Doris Houghtaling and her daughter Emily of North Hornell and Jayne (Jim) Amidon and their daughter Kristen and son Kurt of Hornell, sisters-in-law, Ruth Mullen of Canaseraga, Alice Jones of Dansville, and Barbara Beil of Filmore, several nieces , nephews and cousins.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit
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. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at the Greenwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Peggy Knopf officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Brook Cemetery, Andover.
The family requests that you consider memorial contributions to: The Greenwood United Methodist Church % Darold Coddington, PO Box 966, Greenwood, NY 14839, to the Greenwood Historical Society % Steve Hunt, Greenwood, NY 14839, or the charity of the donor's choice.