William E. Kull, 77, of Exeter, passed away Monday in the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation, Dallas.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Mable Fischer Kull and was a graduate of the Pottsville High School class of 1964.
At the age of 17 William signed up and joined the United States Navy and went over to Vietnam to serve his Country. After returning from Vietnam, he was employed for 30 years at the United States Post Office, Wilkes-Barre as the manager of Distribution Operations.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church, West Pittston. There in church he played the organ and also played in some of our area Catholic Churches. William was 33rd Degree member of the FAM Wyoming Lodge # 468, Wyoming, the Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, Shriners at Irem Temple, and also the V.F.W. Exeter Post 6518 where he also held some offices on the board.
He had a love for animals especially his dog Cory who passed away and Bella who just went to visit with him at the Meadows.
William was preceded in death by his brothers, Allan and Arthur.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years the former Mary Ann DeMaria, sons, Kevin and his wife Tricia, Webster, New York, Bryan and his wife Joan, New Hampshire, grandchildren, Matthew, Megan, Ethan, and Andrew Kull, brothers, Earl Kull and his wife Ellen, Pottsville, John Kull and his wife Jean, Yardly, and several nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 12pm. At the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home Inc., 509 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston with the Pastor Rob Henderson of the First Congregational Church, officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be private in St. John’s Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends may call on Friday morning from 10am. until service time at noon at the Funeral Home.
Online Condolences can be left at our website at Howelllussi.com.
In Lieu of flowers or memorial donations in William’s name can be made to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital at Shrinerschildrens.org, or Blue Chip at 974 Lockville Road Dallas, Pa 18612.
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