Obituary of Peter F. Mullany

Peter F. Mullany, 82, of Glen Rock, NJ, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Peter was born May 22, 1933, raised in New York City and lived in Glen Rock for the past 45 years. He was a Professor of English, Philosophy and Humanities, as well as Dean at Fairleigh Dickinson University for 43 years before retiring in 2013. His greatest passion was his alma mater, Fordham University, where he earned a BA (1955), MA (1957) and Phd (1967). In 1977, he returned to teach at Fordham in the English department every semester until 2010. Peter was a fixture at football games and alumni events for years. He graduated from his beloved Regis High School in 1951. Peter will live forever in the hearts of many, including his children Peter and Darby, his loving companion Claire Gensch, his brothers Tom and Patrick, all of their families including many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The wake will be held at Vander Plaat Funeral Home located at 257 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, NJ on Saturday, December 5, from 4-6 pm and Sunday, December 6, from 2-6 pm. A mass will be held on Monday, December 7 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, NJ.