William M. Fuller

William Morris Fuller passed at William Hill Gardens in Easton, MD, on Saturday November 2, 2013. Bill was born December 26, 1932, in Cleveland, OH. His parents were Mary Bonner Fuller and Walker Morris Fuller. Early childhood friends include Dr John Ferguson, Jerry LaFavre, and Mert Jarboe. Bill attended Malven School, Shaker Heights Junior and Senior High School, Class of 1951, Duke University majoring in Economics, and he also completed some graduate courses in engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He served our country with a short stint in the Army. While attending Duke University he was a four-year varsity swimmer. Bill continued swimming after college for fitness. Otis elevator in Dayton, OH, was Bill’s employer and second home. His father and beloved wife Josephine, also worked there. Bill was proud of the many sophisticated Otis elevators he helped place in many great buildings. Bill grew up in Shaker Heights, OH. He and Josephine resided in Dayton. Bill summered at this family’s St. Michaels, MD, home throughout his life. This became his retirement home. Flying airplanes was one of his many passions. He obtained his pilot’s license at the age of 15. He and Jo enjoyed piloting their Cessna. He sailed his comet sailboat out of St. Michael Yacht Club as a youth. And cherished each car he had along the way. Another passion was singing, and he was a proud member of the Bay Country Chorus of Talbot County Maryland. Earlier he belonged to The Barbershop Harmony Society of Dayton. He remained a dues paying member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge long after retiring to St. Michaels. Sylvia Gannon recalls Bill racing hydroplanes with Eddy Boyd in the 1950’s so well that he was inducted into the Gulf Oil Hall of Fame. Bill was always quick to smile and spread good cheer and humor. His powerful handshake stayed with him until a few years ago. Bill is survived by his many longtime great friends, Richard Counts, Dennis and Sue Comey, Larry and Kay Wilson, Kathleen Frankie, Bill and Jean Shrieves, Nancy Dunn, Juanita Berdeaux, Eddie Jackson, Mrs. Harriet Haugh, Don James, Dick Hott, Brooks McCallister, and Dr & Mrs. Tim Herbert. His mischievous cat B.T. is now in the good hands of Dr. Candice Andrews. Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife Josephine “Jo” Fuller in 2008. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home in Easton on Saturday November 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Bay Country Chorus, P.O. Box 2249, Easton, MD 21601.

William M. Fuller

December 26, 1932 - November 2, 2013