SALEM - Frederick H. Hull, 84, of Salem, died Friday morning, February 15, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, following a long illness.
Born and raised in Beverly, he was the son of the late Frederick L. and Bertha (Orzechowski) Hull.
Mr. Hull entered the US Army after high school and served in the late 1940's. He attended The Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia and attained the rank of Private First Class.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Mass Electric Co. as a lineman for over 40 years.
A resident of Beverly and later of Salem, he was a member of the Italian Community Center and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks both in Beverly.
He is survived by many cousins, including, Beverle Gilmore, Ralph Hull, Sophie DiRubio, Joseph Havian, Claudia Hennessey, Susan Melin, Stephen Orzechowski, Michael Orzechowski, Jane Daigle, Kathleen Murphy, Sharon Stanley and many close friends from ICC. He was the brother of the late Kendall Hull and Leonard Hull.
A visitation will be held Friday morning, February 22, 2013, from 9 to 9:45 am at the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 am at the St. John The Baptist Church, 28 St. Peter St., Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Kaplan House for the wonderful care and support and wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923. For on line guest book, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.