Obituary: Walter J. (Mike) Cullen Jr., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps

Obituary from C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors.

Walter J. (Mike) Cullen Jr., Captain, USMC retired, passed away on Thursday August 20, 2015 at his home in Key West Florida.

Mike was the son of the late Walter and Catherine (Hartnett) Cullen. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Darlene Cullen of Key West FA, daughters Christine(David) Allen of Phoenix AZ and Katie (Eric) Wilda of Kaneola, HI and several grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Trudy Cullen of Danvers, Cathy and Paul Gareri of Beverly, Thomas Cullen of Danvers, Peter and Yevgeniya Cullen of Danvers, and many nieces and nephews He was predeceased by his younger brother Gerry Cullen.

Mike graduated from St John’s Prep, and Colby College where he was an outstanding member of the baseball and ice hockey teams. Mike served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Captain during the Vietnam War. Retired from The Key West Insurance Company in 2010, Mike loved his life in Key West.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Mike’s name to The Danvers Historical Society, PO Box 381, Danvers MA 01923. A celebration of Mike’s life will be held in Key West later this fall.