Willard Hull Jr.

Willard Hull Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Willard Hull Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his home in Virginia Beach. He was a native of Hominy, Okla., he was predeceased by his loving wife of 64 great years, Marie Catherine Novack Hull; his mother and father, Willard and Viola Hull; his older sister, Blanche Cordray; and his son, Wesley Francis Hull of Virginia Beach. After a honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1943, Willard worked for 30 years for United States Steel in McKeesport, Pa. After retiring from US Steel, Willard owned and managed Souvenir City, a retail store on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach. He was a member of Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Virginia Beach Masonic Lodge No 274, AF & AM. He was also a Shriner and member of Khedive Temple in Chesapeake as well as an active member of the Polish American Club. Willard leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Willard S. Hull and his wife Noelle of Venice, Fla., Charles Hull of Virginia Beach and Edwin Hull and his wife Paula of Pittsburgh, Pa.; daughter, Donna Rossman of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Jack Hull and his wife Rena of Pawhuska, Okla. and Richard Hull and his wife Dixie of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Barbara Jean Fitzer of Tulsa, Okla. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Wesley Hull II, Joseph Hull, Laura Bosma, Melissa Hull, Jennifer Macgregor, Anna Marie Sawyer and Wesley Sawyer; nine great-grandchildren, Mason Golla, Nadia Golla, Gabriele Bosma, Wesley Hull III, Emerson Noble Hull, Cathryn Ann Hull, Charlie Hull, Brandon Macgregor and Haley Macgregor; a number of nieces and nephews, Karen Hull and Sue Dietrich; and wonderful friends from Star of the Sea Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Maestas Chapel, 1801 Baltic Ave., Virginia Beach. Masonic rites will be given at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1404 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach. The Rev. Father Esteban DeLeon will officiate. Interment will be private. A reception will take place immediately following the service at the church parish hall. Condolences may offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.