Raymond G. Fuller, Jr

Member Of Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company

Raymond G. Fuller, Jr, 51, beloved husband of Linda (Fortier) Fuller of Southbury, died October 3, after a long, courageous battle with kidney disease. He was born in New Milford, August 7, 1959, a son of Theresa (Feli) and Raymond G. Fuller, Sr, of Newtown.

Raymond Fuller, Jr, grew up in Newtown and enjoyed farming on the dairy farm of his grandparents, Margaret and Peter Feli. He was a graduate of Newtown High School.

He served four years in the US Navy on the USS Blue Ridge, based in Japan.

Before his illness, Mr Fuller was employed as a union mason. He was a member of Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company and enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a brother, Jeffrey P. Fuller of Newtown; a sister, Cynthia Kerslake of Rhode Island; two uncles, George Feli and his wife, Norann, and Francis Feli and his wife, Cathy, all of Newtown; his father-in-law, Lawrence LeClair of Southbury; several cousins; and his best friend, John Segrest of Nashville, Tenn.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church on October 5. Interment with military honors followed in St Rose Cemetery. The family was assisted by Honan Funeral Home of Newtown.

Contributions to the Nelson Gelfman Dialysis Unit of Danbury Hospital, Suite 211, 111 Osborne Street, Danbury CT 06810 will be appreciated.

The Newtown Bee        October 8, 2010