1946
Clifford
2013
Clifford Bullis
May 4, 1946 — April 11, 2013
FRANKLIN / WEST BERKSHIRE - Clifford J. Bullis, age 66, husband of Starr (Hill) Bullis, passed away Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 at his home with his family at his side.
Cliff was born May 4, 1946 in Troy, New York the son of the late Leslie & Marjorie (Maynard) Bullis.
Cliff was a 1964 graduate of Brigham Academy in Bakersfield. He worked for Bob Collins & Leonard Weed both in Enosburg Falls prior to entering the service. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving from 1964 to 1968 receiving his honorable discharge with the rank of SSGT. After the service Cliff went to work in his fathers garage in West Berkshire which he eventually bought and operated for 40 years retiring in July of 2012 when he sold the garage to Kevin Russell.
Cliff was a member of the American Legion Post # 42 of Enosburg Falls and the Richford Lions Club. He was an avid bowler and a longtime member of the Grease Monkeys Bowling Team at the Dairy Center Bordertown League. He enjoyed going to car shows, working on his muscle car, and reading mystery novels. He was also known for his strong political opinions. Cliff was the Keeper of the Clock for the town of Franklin for 15 years. He was also an avid & frustrated Red Sox fan and a longtime friend of Bill W.
He is survived by his wife, Starr Bullis (Cliff & Starr began their life together in 1991) and their children, Tammie Bullis & John Lacki of Sinclairville, NY, Dan Hill & Amanda Grant of Lyon Mountain, NY, Tina Bullis of Jacksonville, FL and Travis Hill & Amy Shrewsbury of Barre, VT; his grandchildren, Dylan Hawkins, Haley Hill, Trevor Hill and his special buddy and grandchild Travis Memphis Hill; his faithful companions, Sheba his Siberian Husky, Mercedes and Benz his Siamese cats. Many cousins and his special friends, Sandor & Lucy, Tim Hopkins of Atlanta, Georgia and Phillip Snyder of W. Berkshire. Besides his parents, Cliff was predeceased by his brother, Larry Bullis.
A time of visitation will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 4:00 PM with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating.
For those who wish, contributions in Cliffs memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478, Franklin United Church Kitchen Renovation Project, P.O. Box 84, Franklin, VT 05457 or to the Franklin Town Clock Maintenance Fund, C/O Lisa Larivee - Town Clerk, P.O. Box 82, Franklin, VT 05457.
Cliff was born May 4, 1946 in Troy, New York the son of the late Leslie & Marjorie (Maynard) Bullis.
Cliff was a 1964 graduate of Brigham Academy in Bakersfield. He worked for Bob Collins & Leonard Weed both in Enosburg Falls prior to entering the service. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving from 1964 to 1968 receiving his honorable discharge with the rank of SSGT. After the service Cliff went to work in his fathers garage in West Berkshire which he eventually bought and operated for 40 years retiring in July of 2012 when he sold the garage to Kevin Russell.
Cliff was a member of the American Legion Post # 42 of Enosburg Falls and the Richford Lions Club. He was an avid bowler and a longtime member of the Grease Monkeys Bowling Team at the Dairy Center Bordertown League. He enjoyed going to car shows, working on his muscle car, and reading mystery novels. He was also known for his strong political opinions. Cliff was the Keeper of the Clock for the town of Franklin for 15 years. He was also an avid & frustrated Red Sox fan and a longtime friend of Bill W.
He is survived by his wife, Starr Bullis (Cliff & Starr began their life together in 1991) and their children, Tammie Bullis & John Lacki of Sinclairville, NY, Dan Hill & Amanda Grant of Lyon Mountain, NY, Tina Bullis of Jacksonville, FL and Travis Hill & Amy Shrewsbury of Barre, VT; his grandchildren, Dylan Hawkins, Haley Hill, Trevor Hill and his special buddy and grandchild Travis Memphis Hill; his faithful companions, Sheba his Siberian Husky, Mercedes and Benz his Siamese cats. Many cousins and his special friends, Sandor & Lucy, Tim Hopkins of Atlanta, Georgia and Phillip Snyder of W. Berkshire. Besides his parents, Cliff was predeceased by his brother, Larry Bullis.
A time of visitation will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 4:00 PM with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating.
For those who wish, contributions in Cliffs memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478, Franklin United Church Kitchen Renovation Project, P.O. Box 84, Franklin, VT 05457 or to the Franklin Town Clock Maintenance Fund, C/O Lisa Larivee - Town Clerk, P.O. Box 82, Franklin, VT 05457.
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