HARRY C.J TULP Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN HARRY'S NAME TO: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PO BOX 417005 BOSTON, MA 02241-7005 Harry C.J. Tulp, 88 years, of Stockholm, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born on March 30, 1929 in Bloomfield, New Jersey to the late Helen G. (nee Myers) and the late Harry C. Tulp. From 1947 to 1968, Harry proudly served in the US Army National Guard and Reserves, retiring a Captain after 25 years of service. In 2016, Harry received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award signed by President Obama. He married Anna (nee Cremer) in 1963 and resided in Stockholm, New Jersey until her passing in 1999. Harry graduated from high school at the age of 16 and worked at Picatinny Arsenal during World War II. When he was 16 years of age, he started working at Picatinny Arsenal. He served his Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship at Picatinny, and remained working there for more than 20 years. At about 1976, Harry started working with Precision Forms, in Butler, New Jersey, until his retirement at about age 70. Much of his work was precision machining of Aerospace and medical parts. Even after retirement Harry continued to work part time Precision Forms doing what he started more than 70 years ago. Harry was predeceased by his dear daughter Joanne Winans in 2009, his granddaughter Roxanne Schierioth in 2007; his loving step-son Harvey Pernot in 2008, his dear brothers Byron Putnam Tulp in 1927, and Rev, Alan R. Tulp in 2015. He is survived by his loving children Alice Winnick and her husband Michael, Ann Lovatt and her husband John, Patsy Tulp, William Parken, Brian E. Tulp, and Fred L. Tulp; his cherished grandchildren Gloria Weaver, Karl Tulp, Tammy and Tiffany Goodell; his dear brothers Albert Tulp and his wife Mary, John G. Tulp and his wife Gloria, and Dr. Orien L. Tulp and his wife Carla; as well as many nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). A prayer service will take place on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 10am at the funeral home. Following the prayer service, Harry will be interred beside his wife Anna in Clove Cemetery in Wantage, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Harry’s name to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.

HARRY C.J TULP

March 30, 1929 - February 8, 2018