Dorothy Fuller

Obituary of Dorothy Fuller

Dorothy B. Fuller, 95, of New Canaan, CT passed away on November 14, 2013 at Waveny Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on November 5, 1918 in New York City to the late Edward and Elizabeth Barrett. She attended The Nightingale Bamford School and the Child Education Foundation. She taught at the Allen-Stevenson School for Boys for three years and then served in Europe during WWII with the American Red Cross. In February 1952 she married Ernest M. Fuller to whom she was married for 54 years. A year later, they moved to New Canaan where they raised their family and were parishioners of St Aloysius and later, St Thomas More of Darien. Mrs. Fuller was a member of the New Canaan Sewing Group and the Garden Club of New Canaan. She had a deep love and knowledge of flowers, and for many years served as a horticultural judge of the Garden Club of America until she became a Judge Emeritus. She is survived by two daughters, Faith B. Fuller of Wallingford, CT and Elizabeth Dow Fuller of NYC, and a son, Fr. Samuel A. Fuller OFM Cap of St. Pius X Church in Middletown, CT. She is survived by her brother, Edward M Barrett of Atlantic Beach, FL. In addition to her husband, Dorothy was pre-deceased by her daughter, Susan A. Fuller and her sister, Virginia Rand, formerly of Darien. A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy will be celebrated on November 19 at 11am at St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, CT. Interment will be private. Arrangements were made through the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dorothy’s memory can be made to The New Canaan Sewing Group, P.O. Box 215, New Canaan, CT 06840 Tuesday November 19, 2013 , 11:00am at St. Aloysius Church Click for Map and Directions
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