Josephine Marie Tulp

Josephine Marie (nee Fiorentino) Tulp, 97, of Montvale, formerly of Clifton, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at home. Born and raised in Jersey City, Mrs. Tulp resided in Clifton for almost 60 years. For the last ten years, she has lived in Montvale.  She enjoyed working as a cashier with her nephews at Henry’s Deli on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton for many years. Mrs. Tulp was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church in Clifton.

            Mrs. Tulp was a Gold Star Mother as she lost one son, Lance Corporal Guyler N. Tulp, USMC on April 30, 1969 who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. She was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Guyler E. Tulp in 1997; her daughter, Cynthia Mann; her sister, Sophie Kasich and her brother, Eugene Fiorentino.

            Survivors include: two sons, Gary E. Tulp and his wife, Janis of Toms River and Robert M. Tulp and his wife, Louise of Montvale; four grandchildren, Guyler Tulp, Gary Tulp, Francine Safonte and Jamie Eisenhardt; and six great-grandchildren.

            Visitation will be held Friday from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave, Clifton. The Funeral Service will be held Saturday 10:30 am at the funeral home followed by burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit www.bizubquinlan.com for driving directions and online condolences to the family on the Tribute Wall section of the obituary. Face masks must be worn and social distancing will apply. Due to current restrictions on allowable numbers (50) inside the funeral home, it is requested that those attending the visitation be courteous by limiting their time inside in order to allow others the opportunity to pay their respects as well.

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