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Hugh Francis Mulligan
July 11, 1937 - January 12, 2024
Obituary For Hugh Francis Mulligan
PEABODY — Hugh Francis Mulligan, 86, of Marblehead, died peacefully with family on Friday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2024 at his son’s home following an extended illness.
Born in Peabody MA, Hugh was the husband of Katherine (Femino) Mulligan and the son of the late Patrick Mulligan and Rosanna (Higgins) (Mulligan) Hodgedon.
He grew up in south Peabody and graduated with the class of 1954 at St. Mary’s in Lynn. After he graduated from Salem State College with a B.S. Ed. in Math and Science, he taught in the Peabody Public Schools until 1958. He then continued his education in the environmental sciences at the University of Rhode Island, and Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where he earned a Ph.D. in Botany and Plant Biology and worked as an Assistant Professor of Aquatic Studies. In 1970, Hugh and his family moved to Durham, NH where he continued working in education as an Associate Professor of Botany at UNH until 1978 when he and his family finally settled in Marblehead, MA. While living in Marblehead, Hugh became a true environmentalist. He worked as an environmental scientist, and established his own environmental consulting company, Gulf of Maine Research Center Inc., in 1983. He ran the company with his son Patrick until his retirement in 2012. He served on conservation committees and worked with the team of environmentalists who successfully re-established the Osprey breeding grounds by constructing nests atop the Salem Harbor day-markers. He also stayed close to his teaching roots by serving on the Board of Trustees for Salem State College. Beyond his environmental stewardship, Hugh was an avid golfer and an active member of the Salem Country Club in Peabody. He especially loved golfing with his grandchildren. In his retirement, Hugh enjoyed being with family. He dined with them at the Marblehead Yacht Club overlooking the water, enjoyed sharing the beauty of Italy with his grandchildren, and loved to feast on lobster at Winter Island while watching the Patriots games with friends and family.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Anthony Bettencourt of Danvers, MA ; his son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Susan Mulligan of Salem, MA.; his daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jason Dilisio of Swampscott, MA. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Tyler and Laurel Mulligan, and Chase and John Dilisio as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, John “Jack” Mulligan.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody Tuesday, on Jan. 23, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a service to follow in the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Hugh Francis Mulligan to support cancer research and patient care at: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via dana-farber.org/gift.
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