Richard T. Mulcahey

Attorney Richard T. Mulcahey, 95, of South Abington Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late John F. and Alice G. Mulcahey. Richard earned his bachelor's degree and law degree from Georgetown University, graduating from the Law School in 1955. He began his legal career with the United States Department of Justice before moving to Illinois in 1962, where he served as in-house counsel for Armour and Company. In 1967, he established his private practice in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he continued to serve his clients until his retirement in 2022.

Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen P. (née Stapleton); three sons, Richard T. Jr., Esq. and his wife Kathleen, William F. and his wife Paula, and John M., Esq. and his wife Danielle; four daughters, Dr. Mary Jane Mulcahey-Hershey and her husband Hiram P., Kathryn M. Briden and her husband Peter, Ruth H. Fried and her husband Alex, and Sharon M. Shellgren and her husband Erik; sixteen grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Lois A. Mulcahey; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew R. Briden, and a brother, John F. Mulcahey, Jr.

Visitation will take place at The Church of Saint Gregory, located at 330 North Abington Road, Clarks Green, on Sunday, August 18th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church on Monday, August 19th, at 10:00 a.m., with Reverend John M. Lapera, pastor, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Saint Gregory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence Young Funeral Home, 418 State Street, Clarks Summit. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Waverly.