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William Hugh Hulle

November 20, 1925 June 16, 2014
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WILLIAM HUGH "BILL" HULLE

November 20, 1925 - June 16, 2014

Westtown, NY

William Hugh Hulle, "Bill" passed away on June 16, 2014 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 88 yrs. old. The son of William H. and Bertha (Schwolow) Hulle, Bill was born on November 20, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY.

He moved to Goshen, NY in 1949 where he started his working life as a farmer. He married Helen (Cady) Hulle in 1949 and moved to Westtown, NY in 1950.

In 1956 he began taking classes at O.C.C.C. and New Paltz to become a science teacher. He taught at Port Jervis High School until 1990. Bill engaged his students in active learning of the biological and earth sciences, many of whom went on to college and majored in science as well.

After retirement, he volunteered with Orange Environment and the People for People Fund for many years. He was also gifted musically; he played violin at family functions and was a bass player in the Jimmy Sturr Polka Band, as well as a member of the United Presbyterian Church Choir.

Bill is survived by his wife, Helen of 65 years of marriage; six children: Douglas and Lori Hulle of Middletown, Nancy Grant-Miller and her husband, David Miller of Greene, NY, Donald and Mary Hulle of Palm City, FL, Barbara Miedeme and her husband, Jim of Greenville, Richard Hulle of Westtown, NY, and Steven and Andrea Hulle of Pine Bush; seventeen grandchildren: Geoff Grant, Tim Miller, Stephanie Dye, Mason and Michael Hulle, Jim Jr. and Paul Mieedema, Jackie Chase, Susan Kennedy, Jenny Christensen, Kevin, Robert and Jason Miedema, Jessiah, Nate, Lindsay and Cassie Hulle; as well as 19 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his only brother, David.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. A Funeral Service of Remembrance will take place on Thursday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the family plot in Pine Hill Cemetery immediately following the ceremony.

Memorial contributions in Bill's name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.

To send a condolence go to www.applebeemcphillips.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. A Funeral Service of Remembrance will take place on Thursday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the family plot in Pine Hill Cemetery immediately following the ceremony.

Memorial contributions in Bill's name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
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