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Loving mother, grandmother and nurse
Delores Jean Mulhern, 86, of Middlebury died April 18, 2020, after a long illness. She was born January 30, 1934, to George and Rose Allen.
Delores or “Dot” was married to Daniel Mulhern for 51 years. The couple made their home in Middlebury, and Dan predeceased Dot in 2006.
Dot graduated from Wilby High School, Class of 1952, and attended St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1955. Dot welcomed many a newborn to Waterbury, as she worked in the hospital nursery for 40 years.
Dot is survived by her son Robert and his wife, Lois, and her son Thomas and his wife, Diane. Her son Dennis preceded her in death in 2015.
She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Ryan, Patrick, Emily, Kye and Zoe, whom she adored. Dot was also a great-grandmother to Jack, Finn, Mackenzie, Siobhan and Zelda.
Dot’s sisters, Teresa Cassella and Antoinette Stowell, will also mourn her passing along with several nephews.
Dot was known for her dedication to her family and her nursing career.
Dot’s family would like to thank all the staff at Cheshire House for their loving care and attention to her.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to the Murphy Funeral Home in Waterbury. There will be a Memorial Mass at a future date. Burial will be private in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org. Dot loved all children.
Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence.
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