Baker-Swan - Memorial

Richard C. Fuller


Born: Thursday, December 01, 1927 Died: Saturday, June 02, 2007

Obituary

ANDOVER Richard C. Fuller,
79, passed away Saturday
(June 2, 2007) at home surrounded
by family and friends following a
lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease.

Mr. Fuller was born on Dec. 1, 1927,
the son of Grant and Louise (McCaffery)
Fuller. He served in the United States
Army from 1946 1947. On July 23,
1960, in Andover, he married Faye V.
Button, who predeceased him on Aug.
7, 2000.

Richard worked in ground maintenance
at Alfred State College for 26 years
until his retirement in 1989.

Dick is survived by two daughters,
Joyce (David) Allen of Robertsdale,
Ala. and Jane ODell of Andover;
two sisters, Olive (Jack) OHara of
Wellsville and Bonnie (Fred) Johnson
of Calabash, N.C.; one step-sister,
Erma Allen of Wellsville; two very
special grandchildren, Heather Allen
and Garrett Allen; several nieces,
nephews and cousins and special
caregivers, Mabel Sherman, Joanne
and Bob Black and Andy Black.

In addition to his wife, Dick was
predeceased by a sister, Joyce Smith;
a son-in-law, Gene ODell; his step-m
other, Agnes Osmin Fuller; a step-brother,
Harlo Osmin and a step-sister, Elaine Allen.

Richard was known as the neighborhood
grandpa and when it came to
gardening, he was a true green thumb.
He was an award winning artist at the
Wellsville Art Show with his paintings,
drawings and carvings. Additionally, he
was a Civil War enthusiast, family
genealogist and he loved trains. But
mostly, he will be remembered as a
loving husband, father, grandfather
and friend to many.

Friends may call on Tuesday from
6 - 9 p.m. at the Baker-Swan Funeral
Home, Andover. The funeral service
will be on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
the funeral home with Pastor Dan
Stiller of the Hornell Christian,
Missionary & Alliance Church,
officiating. Burial with full military
honors will follow in Hillside Cemetery.

Memorials in Richards name may be
made to the Andover Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 726, Andover, NY 14806
or to The American Parkinson Disease
Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson
Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305

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