Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Kullman, Beatrice Mary Gibble August 6, 2012
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on August 10, 2012 
  CORNWALL Beatrice Mary Gibble Kullman died the 6th day of August 2012, at the 
  age of 91, in her home of the last 13 years, Cornwall Manor. Bea, as all of her 
  friends knew her, was born in 1921 in Baltimore, Md., to Rev. Phares B. Gibble 
  and Pearl Sherk. Along with her four siblings, Alfred, Wilbur, Phares, and 
  Velma, she grew up in a very tight knit and supportive family. She worked very 
  hard in high school, shining in basketball, and was an amazing jitterbug 
  dancer. Upon graduating from high school and after working for Hershey 
  Chocolate Company for a short while, she decided to see a bit of the world. 
  With a spirit of adventure, she struck out on her own and went west. After 
  spending a brief period in Salt Lake City, Utah, she went on to settle in Santa 
  Monica, Calif., in 1944. She had numerous jobs there, including working for 
  Merle Norman, but the most interesting was working at Northrop Aircraft, 
  assembling the famous P-61 Black Widow night fighter - a regular "Rosie the 
  Riveter." It was in Southern California that she met her husband to be, John 
  Kullman, and married August 28, 1947. In keeping with her athletic background, 
  she enjoyed snorkeling and skiing as regular activities. In 1954, she had a 
  son, Duke Michael. After 10 years, her marriage ended and in 1960, Bea took her 
  son and moved back to central Pennsylvania where her roots were. First settling 
  in Mt. Gretna, then eventually Palmyra, where, with the support of her family, 
  she put her life back together and raised her son. She worked at Sears in 
  Harrisburg for 26 years, retiring at age 62. She was an avid tennis player and 
  served as a Sunday school teacher at the First United Methodist Church in 
  Palmyra. In later years she took up swimming religiously, garnering recognition 
  for her persistence and longevity. Her life has been graced for many years by 
  Yvonne Chaney, friend since childhood and constant swimming companion, and 
  loyal friend, Jane Aftosmes, wife of Pete Aftosmes. Her nephew, Ned Gibble and 
  his wife, Pat Gibble, have been constant companions, caregivers, and closest 
  relatives for much of her later life. Their contribution to her happiness and 
  well being cannot be overstated. She is survived by her son, Duke Kullman and 
  wife, Dana Cobern-Kullman; granddaughter, Ilyse Kullman; sister-in-law and 
  frequent companion, Joan Gibble; and her older sister, Velma, who at the grand 
  age of 99 resides in Las Vegas Nev. There will be private ceremonies in Mt. 
  Gretna and Los Angeles, Calif.
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on August 10, 2012 
   
  
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