Edward Bular Obituary

Edward Bular, 82, of Bentleyville, died Wednesday morning, April 30, 2014, in County Personal Care Home, Bentleyville, with his family by his side.He was born November 2, 1931, in the family farm house in Bentleyville, a son of Stanley S. Bular Sr. and Frances Graczyk Bular.Mr. Bular was a 1949 graduate of Bentleyville High School.He was the owner of the former Bular's Hardware Store in Bentleyville and was the maintenance supervisor for Bentworth School District, where he retired in 1993.Mr. Bular was a member of Ave Maria Parish and the Knights of Columbus, Council 5826 in Bentleyville. He was a former and charter member of the Bentleyville Lions Club, where he had 32 years with perfect attendance. He also was a member of the Washington County Chapter of School Retirees and Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.He enjoyed hunting with his sons, visiting Deep Creek, Md., where he built a vacation home, and spending 17 winters in Florida.On March 5, 1952, in Winchester, Va., he married Betty Jo Huffman, who survives.Also surviving are three children, Edward W. Bular of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Mary Lou Podroskey (David) of Scenery Hill and James Bular (Sherri) of Bentleyville; eight grandchildren, Rebecca Legamaro, Justin, Jared and Jordan Bular, Heather Podroskey and Brandon, Shane and Jocelyn Bular; two great-grandchildren, Anna and Sam Legamaro; two brothers, Walter W. Bular (Lenora) of Bentleyville and Thomas S. Bular (Nancy) of Eighty Four; a daughter-in-law, Joanne Bular of Bentleyville; and several nieces and nephews.Deceased are three brothers, Stanley S. Bular Jr., Frank J. Bular and Albert H. Bular, and a sister, Frances Campbell.Friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. in Ave Maria Church, Bentleyville, with the Rev. Edward L. Yuhas, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery. The Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 6 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Medi Home Hospice, 109 Crossroads Road, Scottdale, PA 15683, or Ave Maria Parish, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314.Visit www.thompson-marodi.com to leave a condolence message, order flowers and share photos.