Merchant Marine and Banker

Edward A. Mulhare, 85, died peacefully at his home in Longboat Key, Florida on February 24, 2012.

Ed Mulhare, born in Kingston NY in 1926, had previously been a resident of River Edge, and a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Church for over 50 years. 

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and had also served in the Merchant Marines. Ed earned a BS degree from Boston University and a MBA degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. 

He led a successful career as an investment professional having served as a VP of Prudential Financial, an Executive VP of Republic Bank and the founding Chairman and C.E.O. of Merrill Lynch Interfunding. He also served on the board of directors of several privately held companies. 

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kathleen Kinross Mulhare (Kay); sons, Keith Mulhare of Ridgewood NJ and Drew Mulhare of Williamsburg VA; daughter, Lisa Sanderson of Landenberg PA; daughterin- law, Mary Mulhare of Williamsburg VA; sister, Mary Lockwood of Norwalk CT. 

Kay and Ed’s eldest son, USAF Major Ross Mulhare, died in the line of duty in 1986 as a test pilot for the stealth fighter development program. 

Ed and Kay Mulhare also had fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. 

Donations may be made in memory of Edward Mulhare to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org.