Thomas F. Mullen

EAST CANAAN — Thomas F. Mullen, 66, of East Canaan, passed away Jan. 23, 2021, at the Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  

He was born April 27, 1954, to the late Evelyn (Welch) and John F. Mullen.

Thomas was a graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Class of 1972.  He went on to Western Connecticut State University, where he majored in history and was a pitcher for his college baseball team for his four years at WesConn.

After his time at Western, Thomas was employed at Sheffield Plastics-Bayer-Covestro as a supervisor for 38 years, before his retirement in 2016. 

He was a past member of the Torrington Board of the Connecticut Approved Baseball Umpires Association.  He had the pleasure of umpiring with his eldest son, Scott, who was also a fellow member. 

Tom’s favorite pastimes included a warm evening ride on his Harley, a Sunday on Twin Lakes with his family serving as “Captain in Charge,” or an evening by a campfire surrounded by family and friends. He also loved watching his eldest grandson, Reece, play high school football.  Always a history buff, Tom loved reading about World War II. 

Thomas was predeceased by his wife, Becky S. (Conlogue) Mullen. 

He is survived by his sons, Scott and his wife, Heather, Shawn and his companion, Melinda, and Ryan and his wife, Anastasia.  Tom is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Laynie, Reece Thomas, Ryan Jr., Coghlan, Liam, Bella and Camden.  He also leaves behind his sister, Johanna Gulotta and her husband, Leonard, of Canaan; an uncle, F. James Welch of Milford, N.Y.; his mother-in-law, Gwendolyn Conlogue; his brothers-in-law, Mark, Michael and Charles Conlogue; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his faithful companion, his dog Keogh.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. in Hillside Cemetery in East Canaan. All are welcome, weather permitting.  

A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the family’s discretion.  

Memorial donations may be made to the North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 178, North Canaan, CT  06018.  

Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan. 

The family wishes to thank the North Canaan Ambulance Squad and the doctors and nurses of the fourth floor CCU at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass.  Special thanks go out to Dr. Osmen, Dr. Miranda, Dr. Cynthia Callahan and Jen Bailey.