Donald "Donnie" Mula

Donald "Donnie" Mula, 77, of Brewerton passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness, Born in Syracuse to the late Dominick Joseph and Filomena Marie (Greco) Mula, he was also predeceased by a sister-in-law, Brenda (Jenner) Falter. Deacon Mula was a communicant of the Parish of the Divine Mercy where he served, having been ordained a Deacon in 2010. In 2001, he retired after 35 years with the NYANG, 174th Fighter Wing (now Attack Wing) formerly known as the "Boys from Syracuse". He served in Desert Storm. On the base he was a member of the Rifle and Pistol Team and as a sharpshooter, was invited to Munich, Germany to tryout for the 1972 Olympics. Originally, Don was a member of the North Syracuse Fire Department, where he had been a Deputy Chief. He joined the Brewerton Fire Department in 1986, became a life member and had served as an Assistant Chief. He was on the softball teams of both fire departments. For the Town of Cicero and the Village of North Syracuse he had served as Fire Marshall. Donnie was a friend to all, loved talking to people and helping them out. He was someone everyone sought out for help and advise. He was a great Godly man, who was evangelizing to the end. Venturing into many activities, he played golf, was an artist, especially of portraits and enjoyed boating, fishing, and woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Donna M. (Jenner) Mula; his daughter, Lynn Mula; sister, Diane (Jeffrey) Phelan; grandchildren, Jeremy (Erica Johnson) Mula, Alana "Angelina" Arnold and Mackenzie "Macaroni" Cianfrocca; great grandchildren, Maddux Mula, Maverick Mula, Memphis Mula and Kaemari Cianfrocca; niece, Jennifer (Ryan) Phelan-Boomer; nephews, Paul (Bre) Phelan, Christopher (Gwen) Gordon, Matthew Falter, and William (Cassidy West) Falter; several great nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. Calling hours will be Wednesday, September 25th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse followed by the service for a Deacon. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 am at the Parish of Divine Mercy, 592 South Main Street, on Thursday, September 26th followed by burial, with military honors, in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Moyers, Corners. Donations may be made to the Parish of the Divine Mercy, 592 South Main Street, Central Square, New York 13036 or to the Brewerton Fire Department, 9625 Brewerton Road, Brewerton NY 13029 or to the Brewerton VFD Ambulance..

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Donald "Donnie" Mula

September 22, 2024