S. Harvey Kulp Jr., 89, of East Coventry, passed away on Friday, April 03, 2009, in his residence. He was the husband of the late June P. (Irwin) Kulp. Born in East Coventry, he was a son of the late S. Harvey Kulp Sr. and Mary (Longacre) Kulp.

Mr. Kulp was a 1938 graduate of the former North Coventry High School. He was a lifelong dairy farmer at Maple Shade Farm in East Coventry. He was later employed in the Pattern Department at Unicast Foundry in Boyertown from the late 70's through the mid 80's.

Mr. Kulp was a member of the Coventry Church of the Brethren. He was a life member of the Waterloo Boys Antique Tractor Association of SouthEastern Pennsylvania, the 4H Senior Extension Club, and the North Coventry Grange. He was a former member of the East Coventry Historical Society, and was known for his expertise on the East Coventry area.

Mr. Kulp is survived by three daughters, Polly, husband of Jack Snell, of Wilmington, VT, M. Christine, wife of Joseph Homa, of Pottstown, and Evalyn Roberta Kulp, of Philadelphia, three sons, Richard I., husband of Cynthia Kulp, of Stewartstown, Daniel G., husband of Carol Kulp, of East Coventry, and Arthur Kulp, of East Coventry, daughter-in-law, Linda Kulp, of East Coventry, sister, Isabel Rosewarne, of East Coventry, brother, Gerald Kulp, of East Coventry, 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline F. Kulp Macdonald, son, S. Harvey Kulp III, and brother, Douglas Kulp.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at the Coventry Church of the Brethren, South Keim and East Cedarville Road, on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Sandford J. Christophel. Interment will follow in the East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery. Friends will be received from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Church. Memorial gifts may be made in Harvey's name to the Coventry Church of the Brethren, 946 Keen Road, Pottstown, PA 19465, please memo "Organ Fund." Condolences may be offered online at www.CattermoleKlotzbachFuneralHome.com