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Philip F. Mullen, III

It is with great sadness that the Mullen family announces the death of Philip F. Mullen, III.  He passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, surrounded by his family and friends

Phil was born in 1956 in Darby, PA. His family moved to Wilmington, Delaware when he was young, where he attended and graduated from Concord High School in 1974.  It was at Concord High School where he met the love of his life, Lenora Maile.

After he graduated, he joined the US Army in 1974, and served his country proudly for 17 years. He and Lenora married in 1976 and they led the military life being deployed for 10 years in Germany, and the other years in Washington State, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Phil loved to go out to dinner. And he loved to travel. But he mostly loved vacationing at the Jersey Shore where he could walk the boardwalk and eat pizza and ice-cream. He especially enjoyed people-watching on the boardwalk where he was always fascinated with the interesting tattoos on passersby.

His two passions were Lenora… and golf. Phil never turned down a tee time. In the summer you could always find Phil on a golf course on the weekends and usually a few days during the week. Phil was very good and loved to teach others. He was very serious about golf and teaching others taught him patience.

Phil loved fiercely and deeply, and we take comfort in knowing that he is now at peace.  Anyone that truly knew him, knew he had such a big heart, he’d give you anything even if it wasn’t his to give.

Phil is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Lenora Maile Mullen; his son Phil Mullen, of Wilmington, DE; his sisters Catherine Kelly and Linda Shannon and Linda’s husband Bernie of Woodbury, NJ; his sister-in-law Lisa Maile Salamone, his brother-in-law Joseph Maile and wife Kathy of Tennessee, his father-in-law Vince Maile and Mother-in-law Lorraine Pascucci and husband Sonny.

The family will receive friends at Chandler Funeral Home & Crematory, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington on January 5 from 10-11 a.m. with the Memorial Ceremony to follow.

His family will hold a private burial at the conclusion of the ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bayada Hospice of Delaware at www.bayada.com

Funeral Services

The family will receive friends at Chandler Funeral Home & Crematory, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington on January 5 from 10-11 a.m. with the Memorial Ceremony to follow.

His family will hold a private burial at the conclusion of the ceremony.

Condolences

    Rick DeDonato lit a candle and writes,
    Rest In Peace my friend. You made my life so much better and a whole lot more fun. We sure did laugh…eating pizza or playing golf. May you hit every green in heaven in regulation. We miss you, Phil. 💔 —Rick
    12/27/2021 01:07 pm
    Diane Proffitt writes,
    Phil you will be missed by all! You truly had a heart of gold and always were kind to all. I was privileged to call you friend as well as being a friend to Lenora. I will truly miss your smiling face. Rest In Peace till we meet again.
    12/27/2021 02:55 pm
    Melissa Torres lit a candle and writes,
    May you Rest In Peace on the golf course in heaven and hit every stroke with a hole in one. I am so glad I was able to spend the important years in my life with you as not only a co-worker but also a friend. You taught me so much about life and fumigation, plot plans etc etc! Best salesman in Town!
    12/27/2021 05:30 pm
    Jeanette & John Achzet lit a candle and writes,
    To our friend Phil, it was a humbling journey. One of a kind and always helping to please people. His infectious personality stood out as soon as you meet Phil. Our heart felt condolences to Lenora & Family.
    12/27/2021 06:07 pm
    Nancy McAleer lit a candle and writes,
    Phil, we sure did have fun laughing. That's how I’ll remember you. Rest In Peace. Condolences for the Mullen Family.
    12/27/2021 08:45 pm
    Wanda Collins writes,
    Dear Family. It is never easy losing someone you love, no matter what the circumstances are. Phil was definitely one of a kind. He was always so supportive in whatever was ask of him. He always tried to take that extra step to assist. We became not only co-workers, but great friends as well. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in Peace my friend, your QB will miss you. Wanda Collins Windsor, VA
    12/27/2021 08:58 pm
    Ertell Whigham lit a candle and writes,
    He was a great sales mentor to me. As well as a great guy always jovial and fun to be around one of the highest honors he paid me was in trusting me with his work and allowing me to work with him. I learned so much from him and continued to use him as an example of what a great sales/person he is/was. I’m going to miss you Phil.
    12/28/2021 08:10 pm
    Dannis Warf writes,
    You will be missed by many Phil. May God give Lenora and family his hand of healing and comfort in these tough times. We will miss your smile, your fellowship and most of I’ll miss your advice on the links! We had so many great times together that will be cherished. Rest peacefully dear Phil. Your memories will last in all of our lives, and for that we are blessed. ❤️
    12/29/2021 07:35 am
    Maureen Roberts Altham writes,
    My deepest condolences to Lenora and the family. I knew Phil about 15 + years thru our company business. Phil was such a bright light in a room from the moment he entered. He always strived to help everyone around him and that included me and my company. He would never stop until he made you happy with the end result and always laughing while doing it. So, I think I will remember his laugh most! When he laughed you had to laugh too because it was so contagious. Rest in peace, Phil........ Maureen Roberts Altham, Mooresville, NC
    12/29/2021 04:47 pm
    Kathy Reeves writes,
    My thoughts and prayers are with Lenora and all of his family. Phil was one of a kind. He loved people and people loved him. He was not only a coworker but a wonderful friend. Many lunches, dinners and tons of networking together. I’m honored to have had him in my life. You will be dearly missed my friend.
    12/29/2021 10:15 pm
    Jorge marrero lit a candle and writes,
    Dear Phil, there are many reasons to think about you everyday. We will always cherish our family time together. Yes, you will always be in our hearts and thoughts. Thank you for being the best big brother, friend and uncle. We will play our next round when we meet again my dear friend, love always and our deepest condolences to Leonor and Family. Love always Jorge, Brenda and Juan
    12/30/2021 10:07 pm
    Roy & Donna Richardson lit a candle and writes,
    Our thoughts and prayers are with Lenora and family. We share many great memories of Phil. Always the optimist and full of energy. Working with him made all of our days brighter. We will miss his compassion, smile, humor, and can do attitude. Rest In Peace, our friend!
    01/04/2022 12:22 pm
    Gregory Rowe writes,
    Phil, Thank you my friend for your concern, guidance, laughter and friendship over the past years. I will fondly remember our conversations covering both professional and personal topics. May you rest in comfort and your drives always be straight & long. To the Mullen family, I have no words to express my sympathy for your loss. In my conversations with Phil he always spoke about his family, he loved you dearly. I will remember him fondly. Thank you for sharing him with us.
    01/04/2022 11:38 pm
    Tom Mereen lit a candle and writes,
    We will all miss you Phil. You had a million ideas and pursued with a passion. More style and class than most. His Thanksgiving call means so much. You will always be appreciated, my friend. Rest In Peace Tom
    01/05/2022 06:25 pm
    Mark A Vaccaro lit a candle and writes,
    I was in the service with Phil in Germany. I always enjoyed his friendship and knew he loved his Phillies, who are in the playoffs now, and thought I’d look him up. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I met you once, Lenora, when you first arrived in Germany and you cooked dinner for us. I’ll always have fond memories of him, he was a special guy.
    10/18/2022 11:30 pm

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