Ernest Kully

Ernest E. Kully, 89, of Pen Argyl and formerly of Telford and Quakertown, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Chandler Estates.

Born on August 14, 1935, in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Ernest A. and Charlotte M. (Klode) Kully. 

A graduate of North Coventry High School in Pottstown, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University in 1957, followed later by an MBA from New York University. Notably, in his youth Ernest was an active member of the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Following his education, Ernest pursued his dream of working in finance and began working for Lehman Brothers. After being laid off in 1963, he accepted a job with the United States IRS as a Certified Public Accountant. He enjoyed his career of thirty-two years, which focused on handling reviews of corporate finances, until his retirement in 1995. He then engaged in private investing and stock trading for several years.

Outside of work, he found joy in square dancing with the Melody Lakes Belles and Beaus, as well as the Quaker 8’s. He was also an active member of the Quakertown Lions for forty years, having served as Treasurer and Tail Twister. Ernest was an active member of the First United Church of Christ in Quakertown, serving as an usher and Sunday School Treasurer. Ernest had a love of sports, which he shared with his children. He was a volunteer coach for Little League, Connie Mack Baseball, and girls’ basketball. To his family and friends, he was also known for telling his jokes, often checking with his late wife, Sylvia, to see if they were “funny.”

In addition to his parents, Ernest is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Sylvia E. (Rapp) Kully, who passed away in 2022; and a son, Ernest Kully, Jr., who also passed away in 2022.

Ernest will be lovingly remembered by two sons: Roger Kully (Michele) and Kevin Kully (Tara); daughter: Karen Mackewicz (Jimmy); daughter-in-law: Mary Beth Kully; sister: Jeanette Kramer (Frank); and nine grandchildren: Natalie, Adrienne, Damian, Jacob, Alexander, Grace, Hope, Ryan, and Roger. He is also survived by a brother-in-law James Rapp (Diane) and sister-in-law Marianne Rapp (Allen).

A viewing will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 151 South 4th Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. 

Interment will follow in Quakertown Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Ernest’s family requests that donations be made in his memory to the First United Church of Christ, 151 South 4th Street, Quakertown, PA 18951.

Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.