Obituary of Michael Cullen

Proud 82nd Airborne Vietnam Era Veteran; International Restaurant Consultant/Manager Michael J. Cullen, of Freehold passed away suddenly at home Thursday March 12, 2015. Born in Providence, R.I., to his parents Martin and Anna Cullen, he grew up in Greenville, R.I., lived in AZ for 15 years, and spent the last 19 years in Freehold, N.J. Michael joined the army at age 17 and proudly served as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Michael built a career in restaurant management and franchise operations having opened countless restaurants domestically and abroad. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Steven Cullen and is survived by his wife Kathleen, his brother Martin, his sister Cynthia, his children Justin and Jayson, and his three grandchildren Justin Jr., Serena, and Jackson. Arrangements are private in the care of Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home of Freehold Township, N.J. To extend a condolence or share a memory, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org.