Clarence S. “Doc” Stull, Jr., of Bedminster Twp., PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. He was 75.
Born in Sellersville, PA, Clarence was the son of the late Clarence S. Sr. and Thelma D. (Scholl) Stull. A 1961 graduate of Pennridge High School, Perkasie, PA, he received his teaching degree from Tarkio College in Missouri and later pursued graduate studies at East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA.
While attending a family wedding, Clarence met the love of his life, Edith E. (Gruver) Stull. They were married, had a son, Adam D. Stull, and celebrated 47 years of marriage on June 5, 2018.
In his younger years, Clarence coached football for the Unionville High School, Unionville, PA. During the 1980’s, he taught at the Valley Forge Military Academy, Valley Forge, PA. He then taught Social Studies at the Middle School with the Downingtown School District, Downingtown, PA, until retiring in 2005, and coached Girls’ Softball and Boys’ Football for the district. He also owned and operated a landscaping business, S&S Lawn Care.
After retiring from teaching, Clarence officiated for area Girls’ Softball and Boys’ Football Leagues. He also taught AARP Senior Driver Training at the Pennridge Community Center, Perkasie, as well as area churches. He pitched in the Church Fastpitch Softball League and later played in the Senior Softball League. Clarence loved tractors, and was a member of the Two-Cylinder Club and owned a John Deere Cyclone A tractor.
In his free time, Clarence enjoyed boating, his second home in Sea Isle, NJ, gardening and dancing.
Clarence was a member of St. Peter’s Tohickon United Church of Christ, Perkasie, PA, where he was involved with Social Justice Issues. He was also a member of the Shiloh-MacCalla Masonic Lodge No. 558, Souderton, PA. He was active with the Democratic Party.
Surviving with his wife and son, are two grandsons, Jack and Henry Supplee, his “little” dog, Maxine, numerous cousins, brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at St. Peter’s Tohickon United Church of Christ, 1071 Old Bethlehem Road, Perkasie, PA, where family and friends may call from 12:00 to 1:45 PM. Interment will follow in Sellersville Cemetery, Sellersville, PA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to St. Peter’s Tohickon United Church of Christ, 1071 Old Bethlehem Road, Perkasie, PA 18944, or to the Bucks County SPCA, 60 Reservoir Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.
Arrangements are by the Bernard Suess Funeral Home, 606 Arch Street, Perkasie.
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