Obituary of Geoffrey Mulherin

Geoffrey (Jeff) K. Mulherin February 2nd, 1943 – May 20th, 2017 Jeff’s family wish to inform his friends, relatives, teammates and opponents of his sudden and tragic bicycling accident on May 20th in Fredericton. His wife of 51 years, Sheila (nee Nielsen), daughters Katrina, Shaena and Bronwyn along with his son-in-law, Shane Murphy and two super grandchildren Maeleigh and Myles will miss him terribly. Jeff Mulherin was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire County, England and spent the first 2 years of his life at Great Frampton, Llantwit Major in Wales on his grandfather’s farming estate. In 1945 he immigrated to Canada with his mother, Edna Mulherin arriving at Pier 21, Halifax and they continued to Grand Falls, New Brunswick. He grew up in Blue Bell, Victoria County, NB. He was the eldest of 8 children. Dad was ever the competitor, and always dependable. He left this life the way he lived it: full speed ahead and trying to set a personal best. Please join us for a celebration to honour his life on Thursday May 25th, 2017 from 3-6pm at his home ice: The Capital Winter Club, Rookwood Avenue, Fredericton. Remarks and eulogy will commence at 5pm. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/3369 or The New Brunswick Trails Council Inc.(506)454-1110. Interment will follow on Friday May 26th at 1pm at Maple Grove Cemetery, Foley Brook, New Denmark, Victoria County. Further information can be found on York Funeral Home website.