David R. Mullikin

David Richard Mullikin, 59, of Bridgewater NH

April 4 1956 to May 16 2015

Avid Animal Lover, sportsman, Snowmobiler, welder, devoted father, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. David Mullikin, a lifelong resident of New Hampshire died unexpectedly Saturday Morning at Dartmouth Medical Center after a short battle with stomach cancer.

The son of Jeanine Fecteau , step son of Ron Fecteau of Cape Canaveral, Florida and son of Robert Mullikin and his step mother Gayle Mullikin of Bradenton Beach Florida. He is predeceased by his step father Ron Fecteau and sister Margaret;"Peggy" Mullikin of Merrimack NH. He is the husband to Laura Mullikin for the past 38 years, and father of their children, Elizabeth Mullikin and David Mullikin both of NH. He is survived by four brothers and one half-sister; John Mullikin, Robert Mullikin, James Mullikin, Walter Mullikin and Kelly Mullikin Joseph. His six nieces Katelyn, Kaylynn, Katherine, Kristine, Kimberly and Lily, and nephew John have fond memories of him for all his love, wisdom, character, humor and courage to inspire them throughout their lives.
David went to elementary school in Nashua NH then moved to Merrimack NH. A very hands-on mechanical guy by inclination, he went on to college at NH Technical College in Manchester NH and became a welder. He worked at Ingersoll Rand in Nashua NH, General Electric in Hooksett NH, and had his own welding business in Boscawen NH, where he lived with his wife and children through their childhood and college years.

He was one of the most hard working meticulous people when it came to everything he did, he wanted it done well and done right says his brothers in unison. He was sensitive and caring for animals and had many animals on their family property in Boscawen. He instilled a love of animals and nature in his children and brothers who all seemed to take on some form of animal raising after the first pig "Harold" given from a local farmer in 1990 and had surprised piglets a few weeks later. He brought a hen and a dozen eggs home from GE for his daughter Elizabeth, and a cat, FiFi , home who wandered onto his welding truck while doing a job for Matthew's Equipment in Boscawen. Later, his wife Laura raised a flock of turkeys there, all related to his guiding force in caring for animals. He loved his dogs Lucas, Zac,Victor, Mason and Maxwell and found much joy spending time with them.

He spent many hours working on projects on his home with his wife in Boscawen NH and later in Bridgewater NH, which was something he was very proud of, including a wooden bear sculpture that greets every motorist that drives by the home.
He is remembered by many as an ice fisherman, with his checkerboard wool pants and Elmer Fudd hat, an avid deer hunter hunting with his brothers and son, and snowmobiler, who enjoyed exploring the outdoors with his wife Laura. A teacher, for many things, from skipping stones to giving life advice and a well-respected friend to many. David had his 59th birthday on April 4, after a successful surgery to remove his stomach cancer. Early on May 16th, after unexpected complications with chemotherapy, he passed away surrounded by his loving family.