Douglas
Scott Mullen, 60, of Bluffton, SC and Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in LifeCare Hospitals, Mechanicsburg
after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on May 8, 1956 in Carlisle, and is a son of Anna (DeWalt)
Mullen of Carlisle and the late Jack F. Mullen. Doug graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1974.
He also graduated from the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, FL with a degree in airplane mechanics.
Doug worked as a parts manager for the former Longs Volkswagon dealership in Carlisle and owned several businesses,
which included a landscaping and an audio-visual business both in Naples, FL. Doug was an accomplished
metal fabricator and race car mechanic. He held a private pilot license since the age of 19 and still had
ownership interest in a plane. Doug enjoyed being a pilot, being involved with vintage auto racing, fishing
and music. He was also formerly involved with his sons in the Boy Scouts of America. Doug
was affiliated with the FAA, AOPA and the SVRA. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons; Robert Scott Mullen
of Orlando, FL and Nathaniel Riley Mullen of Naples, FL, one sister, Tammy Schall of Carlisle, two brothers; Cassius Mullen
of Bluffton and Addison Mullen of Lakeworth, FL, one nephew, Erik Schall, two nieces; Mercedes and Jaclyn Schall and his life
partner, Gail Kiewlen of Bluffton, SC.
A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 followed by a time
of remembrance and sharing at 2:00 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St, Carlisle. Burial
will be private in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery. www.Since1853.com.
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Doug will always be remembered as a man of numerous adventures and a fabulous friend.
Chris
Hill _____________
Doug was a new friend and family member whom we
got to enjoy so very briefly. We are appreciative of our time with Doug on his visit this summer to Cape Cod. Our condolences
to Gail. Doug's sons, and his entire family.
Debbie & Bob Howarth ____________ He was a nice man but he is now in a better place I know it's disappointing but he is now through the
stress. I loved him. He was my uncle my moms brother and though he had passed on he will not be put through the stress he
was in a few weeks ago.
Mercedes Schall ______________ Your message of condolence will appear here.
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