John P. Muldowney

John P. Muldowney, age 91 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, in Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Basking Ridge, NJ, May 6, 1922, son of the late James C. and Naomi Passmore Muldowney, he had resided most of his life in Basking Ridge, NJ, until moving to East Amwell Township, NJ, in 1979.

John worked as Master Plumber and operated Basking Ridge Plumbing and Heating until 1976. He was formerly a Plumbing Inspector for the Municipal Townships of Bernards, Hillsborough, Montgomery and East Amwell until retiring in 1984. John was also involed with the New Jersey State Plumbing Inspectors Association serving terms and President and Secretary.

He was a US Army veteran of World War 2 serving as a Combat Photographer with the Army Air Force stationed in Italy with the Mediterranean Air Transport Service (MATS) and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant. John was a member of the Princeton Elks Lodge; was a former member of the Hillsborough Rotary Club, and was a member of the New Jersey Live Steamers (builders of miniature locomotives).

John through his life continued to work with photography. He also was a true craftsman and conveyed this through working in both wood and metal. He built numerous pieces of furniture including several grandfathers clocks and he also built a miniature operating steam locomotive that he enjoyed operating with his sons. Into retirement he had his knees replaced and took up golf.

His wife of sixty years, Alvina Muldowney, died in 2001.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Barbara Muldowney of Stockton, NJ, and Keith and Laurel Muldowney of Ringoes, NJ, and four grandchildren, Michael, Laura, Kristen and Rebecca Muldowney.

Calling hours will be Saturday 11:00-12 Noon, February 8, 2014, followed by a Memorial service held at 12 Noon in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private in Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Basking Ridge, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the National Railway Historical Society, 100 North 20th St., Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1462. Please designate any donations to be for the Railcamp Program. Donations can be made directly on their website - www.nrhs.com/giving.

Donations may also be made to a Memorial Fund with the New Jersey Live Steamers, PO Box 205, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 in John’s name.

For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.