Obituary of Kenneth S Bulla

South Plainfield - Kenneth Bulla, 63, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at JFK Medical Center in Edison surrounded by his family. Born in Trenton, Ken was a lifelong resident of South Plainfield and the owner and operator of K. Bulla Plumbing and heating for over 20 years. He was also a member of Local 24, Plumbers Union and Local 9. Ken loved taking vacations and spending time at the beach crabbing with his family. Ken started his honorable service as a Junior Firefighter with the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department in 1974. He assisted his community in various capacities for over 43 years and bestowed one of the high honors of South Plainfield Fire Department Life Member status. Currently, Ken was a member of the South Plainfield Exempt Association since 1981, as well as a member of the South Plainfield Relief Association. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Beverley (Endres), two daughters, Kimberly Bulla and Karen Grab and husband Mike; son, Kevin Bulla and wife Kelly; mother, Helen Bulla and three grandchildren, Kaitlin and Michael Grab, Logan Bulla and a granddaughter expected in August. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 9AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield NJ 07080 followed by a 10AM funeral mass in Sacred Heart RC Church, South Plainfield. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. Family and friends may attend visitation on Monday from 3-8PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department, 123 Maple Avenue South Plainfield NJ 07080.