Wilbert Irving Hull, 78, of Washington, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, in Kindred Care, Oakdale. He was born August 28, 1930, in Waynesburg, a son of Earl W. and Mildred Hillberry Hull. Mr. Hull was a hot-end Moulder at Brockway for 34 years. He also had worked in security and as a driver at the Holiday Inn on Racetrack Road for 14 years and as an auxiliary police officer in Washington. Mr. Hull was an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking, reading, gardening and helping at his son's shoe repair store. He also loved to travel and spend time with his grandchildren. Mr. Hull was a member of Liberty Methodist Church and a former member of the Moose Lodge. On January 26, 1950, he married Ruth Mae McAdams, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Mark L. (Mary Ann) Hull of Washington; a daughter, Judy A. (Charles) Miller of Centerville; three brothers, Dwight W. Hull of Washington, Ralph E. Hull of Natchitoches, Louisiana and Kenneth E. Hull of Orange, California; a sister, Helen Michaels of Del Ray Beach, Florida; one granddaughter, Heather S. (Kevin) White; and three great-grandchildren, Logan, Olivia and Caitlyn White. Deceased is a brother, David Hull.
Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 12th, with Rev. Larry G. Wiltrout officiating. Burial will follow in Woodruff Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Blood Bank, Five Parkway Center, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.