James Henry Mullaley Jr.,94, of Syracuse passed away Sunday at Syracuse Home Assoc. surrounded by his loving family. He was known to his grandchildren as "Bampa". He was a life resident of Syracuse spending summers in Henderson Harbor and winters in Naples, Fla. He was a Cum Laude graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1940. He received a Masters of Science in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in 1942.
Jim was a Navy Veteran of WWII from 1942-1945 serving in the Pacific as a lieutenant. He was married in 1945 to Jeannette Leyden for 60 years.
Jim's working career started as Director of the City of Syracuse  Bureau of Municipal Research. He then was Director of Public Relations for Easy Washer Corporation for eight years. He served as Counselor at Large for Syracuse from 1954- 1957. He started his own Public Relations firm in 1957. He did Public Relations for Oberdorfer Foundry.

Mr. Mullaley in 1960 was named the Executive Director of the NYS Health Facilities Association and served in that capacity for 27 years. He helped build the organization and its' programs of service and develop a professional staff. He received the NYSHFA's Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Convention in 2009 which was subsequently renamed the James Mullaley Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jim was a avid fisherman, enjoyed square dancing, New York Giants and Buffalo Bills football fan. He followed Syracuse University sports. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his great granddaughter and sunsets at Henderson Harbor and Naples Fla. He was a communicant of St. Daniel's Church over 50 years.

Jim was predeceased by his wife Jeannette in 2005, his parents James and Lena Knosp Mullaley, a sister Mary Ruth Chase and a nephew John H. Chase.

He is survived by his son James H. (Kathy) Mullaley III, three grandchildren Michele (Gary) Rudiger, Colleen (Jason) Shewchuk, James Mullaley IV, great granddaughter Abigail Rudiger, a sister in law Patricia Barott, niece Mary Alice Kretschmer

Services 8:30 am Thursday at Gang Memorial Chapel 9:00am in St. Daniel's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Calling hours are Wednesday 4-7pm at the funeral home 104 Fordham Rd. at Teall Ave.

The family would also like to offer their sincere Thank You to all the staff at Syracuse Home Association for their compassionate and loving care.

Contributions to American Cancer Society or St. Daniel's Church 3008 Court St. Syracuse 13208

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