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FEDERALSBURG - Kathleen V. Tull, 74, MD passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Del.

She was born March 11, 1934 in Delmar, Del. the daughter of the late Norman T. Wright and Virginia G. Phillips Wright who passed away on Jan. 10, 2008.

She was a graduate of Federalsburg High School Class of 1953. She worked as a secretary at Preston Trucking, Nationwide Insurance Co. and M&M Refrigeration, and also worked as a clerk at Super Soda and Dollar General in Federalsburg.

She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting, working in her yard and with her flowers, and being with her family, including her husband, children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Stanley G. Tull, whom she married on June 16, 1956; a son, Kirk S. Tull Sr. and his wife, Marsha; a daughter, Gail Lynn Willoughby and her husband, Bruce, all of Federalsburg; four grandsons, Robert W. Willoughby and Michael A. Willoughby, both of Federalsburg, Andrew K. Tull (Bryan Pink) of Long Neck, Del. and Kirk S. "Chip" Tull Jr. (Katey) of Seaford, Del.; in-laws, Vonnie Wright of Federalsburg, Peggy and Alan Clayville of Seaford, Del., Mary and David Pusey of Laurel, Del., Hilda and Arthur Wilkerson of Seaford; a special uncle, Lester Wright, of Berlin and her pet "Missy Sue."

A brother, Robert L. Wright preceded her in death on April 24, 1976, as did two nephews and niece, Robert Lee Wright II, Steven Edward Wright, and Julie Wright.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Federalsburg.

Friends called at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and may call one hour prior to the service today.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kirk Tull Sr. Bruce Willoughby, Robert Willoughby, Andrew Tull, Michael Willoughby and Kirk Tull Jr.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Ruxton Health Care, 420 Colonial Drive, Denton, MD 21629