Jacob C. Hullar 3rd, 87, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Friday. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and Morrisville College. During his school days he had his first job as bar mop at Hullar's working for his mother and father.
He continued what was to become a long and varied career, beginning as a farmer he combined from Pennsylvania to Connecticut. It was during this time that he met his wife Maria at The DeWitt restaurant where she was a waitress. He founded Hullar Enterprises and continued his work as an entrepreneur in many other business ventures. One which he was very proud was building Spring Ponds Hatchery on his property on Highbridge Street. He built the ponds and hatchery and for many years people have had the enjoyment of coming there to fish. Jake loved the challenge of work and the rewards it provided.
Nothing was more satisfying than a "hot tip" about a stock, especially if it proved true and made a profit! He loved farm animals and enjoyed the time he spent on his houseboat at Sylvan Beach.
Our father loved to tell stories about the characters that used to come and go in his life, when in fact he was the biggest character. He always looked forward to 6 a.m. breakfast with his breakfast club cronies. He loved nothing better than long rides in the country and reminiscing about his adventures and misadventures, over and over and over! (We'll leave Canada out!). Another love was the many years he enjoyed on the waters of Oneida Lake and the St. Lawrence River. Dad lead a colorful and checkered life. The stories spewed at family gatherings, appropriate or not. Dad would not want people to say "rest in peace", he would rather say "go raise a little hell" Dad always said "the after life must be pretty damn good, cause no one has ever come back", we love you Dad.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Maria Fabbri Hullar; his loving daughters, Susan Hullar, Nanette Hullar (Bernard Root III) and Nadia Hullar-Schepp; grandchildren, Joe and Jake Petro and Ethan and Larah Schepp; sister, Doris Bishop; and nephews and nieces, Don, Brad, Sherri and Jennie.
He was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Cross and brothers-in-law, Doug Cross and Ed Bishop.
Services will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, CNY Chapter, 100 Metropolitan Dr. #400, Liverpool, NY 13088.
