Robert E. Kulp

Robert E. Kulp, Sr., 84, of Clarks Summit, PA died Wednesday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Scranton in Scranton surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Mildred Jean Kulp, who died in 2014.

Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the son of the late Edgar and Mary Margret Warburton Kulp. He was a 1950 graduate of Norristown High School and, prior to his retirement, was employed as a product control supervisor for Sandvik Steel Corp. Most recently, he was employed at All American Self Storage in Scranton. He was a member of the Church of St. Gregory, Clarks Summit.

Bob enjoyed camping, traveling, bowling, and shooting darts and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles fan.  He was the past President and Financial Officer for the South Abington Lions Club and held many other district positions.

Surviving are three sons, Robert E. Kulp, Jr., Cartersville, GA; David T. Kulp, East Lemon, PA; Michael J. Kulp and his wife, Janice, Clarks Summit; a daughter, Kathleen M. Croft and her husband, Buddy, Factoryville, PA; half-brothers Leroy W. Fitzgerald, Pottstown and James Leland Kulp, Fl.;  five grandchildren, Elizabeth Cockerill and her husband, Jimmy; Michael Croft and his wife, Nicole; Joseph Croft; and Bradley and Kaitlin Kulp; five great grandchildren, Benjamin, James, and Logan Cockerill, and Caroline and Landon Croft; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Mildred, Bob was preceded in death by two children, Raymond and Elizabeth Kulp; two half-brothers, Charles R. Kulp and Forrest Fitzgerald; and a sister, Elaine F. Phillips.

A mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, April 10 at 9:30am at The Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Rd. Clarks Summit, to be celebrated by Rev. John Lapera, Pastor. All attending are asked to go directly to the church. A graveside service will be held at 2pm at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, 352 Gulph Rd. King of Prussia, PA 19406.

The family will receive friends Sunday, April 9 from 5pm to 8pm at Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following charitable organizations close to Bob: The Church of St. Gregory (330 N. Abington Rd. Clarks Summit, PA 18411) and Griffin Pond Animal Shelter (967 Griffin Pond Rd., S. Abington Twp., PA 18411).

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