January 19, 2012       

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Roger E. Bull, 53, of Brookside Drive, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, at his home.

Born Oct. 4, 1958, in Watertown, a son of Dr. Wilbur S. Bull and Mary E. Bull, he was raised at the family home on Brookside Drive. He attended Watertown High School until his senior 
year when he attended Immaculate Heart Central, graduating in 1976. 

Mr. Bull and his wife, Mary, were childhood friends and met at a community event in Rutland. They were reconnected years later and were married June 14, 1980, at Sacred Heart Church in Watertown. They made their residence on Brookside Drive in Burrville, building a house where 
they raised their four sons. 
 
Following high school, Mr. Bull began his medical career with Guilfoyle Ambulance as an EMT. In 1982, he became an insurance agent with Prudential. In 1986, Mr. Bull became a deputy sheriff for Jefferson County. He resigned in 1989 to enroll in Jefferson Community College’s nursing program. Mr. Bull graduated with honors in June 2010 with his master's degree in healthcare administration from New England College in New Hampshire.
 
Graduating from JCC in 1992, Mr. Bull began his long career as a registered nurse at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. In 2007, he was appointed patient care coordinator. In 2009, he was a union representative for the New York Nurses' Association, and in January 
2011, became the supervisor of patient care services at Carthage Area Hospital and was subsequently promoted to administrator of patient care services and held that position before resigning in December. Mr. Bull had recently taken a position with Upstate University Hospital in 
Syracuse. 
 
Surviving besides his wife are four sons and a granddaughter, Nathaniel and his wife, Erica, and their daughter, Lauren, Jacob and his wife, Star Carter, Hudson and his wife, Holly, and Schuyler; three sisters: Carol Bull, Jean Hollister, and Dorothy Haney. 

A brother, Robert E. Bull, died before him. 

As a life-long resident of Brookside Drive, he cherished the community and his neighbors.  He welcomed any opportunity to be called upon when his help, company, talent, or comfort was needed by others. 

For the  past twelve years, he and his wife devoted their lives to be the live-in, primary caregivers to his parents. They are also the primary caregivers to his mother-in-law, Mary (Betty) Boomhower, who survives him. In this, he derived much happiness. 
 
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at Holy Family Church, Winthrop Street, with Rev. Steven Murray and Rev. Leon "Toby" Schilling co- officiating. Spring burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, town of Rutland. 

Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Reed and Benoit Funeral Home.  

Contributions may be made to the Jefferson Community College Nursing Program or to the Town of Watertown Volunteer Fire Department.

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.







Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.