October 12, 2011       

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Edward L. Fuller Sr., 64, of Gotham Street, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, at Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by his family. 

The funeral service will be 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Calling hours will precede the service from 5 to 7 p.m.   

He was born July 10, 1947, in LaFargeville, a son to Augustus and Dorothy Johnson Fuller.  

He married Tonya Shepard on July 10, 2006.  

Mr. Fuller worked for many local businesses, including New York Air Brake, Seaway Disposal, Tri-R-Car Wash, and Can Am Speedway. 

Surviving besides his wife are three daughters, Rosella (Timothy) McIntyre, Watertown, Dorothy (Carl) Bidwell III, Clayton, and Linda Widner and fiancé Chris Stevenson; a son, Edward L., Jr., and his companion, Amanda Rivers, Watertown; a step-son, Kenneth Hickox, Black River; a brother, Howard, Sackets Harbor; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. 

Besides his parents, Mr. Fuller was predeceased by a granddaughter, Cassidy; a sister, Carol Jackson, his twin sister, Elsie, at age 3 months, two brothers, Junior and Donald, his step mother, Rosanne Bush Fuller; and his first wife Gloria Schermerhorn.

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com. 
 





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