Francis "Reggie" Fuller

Francis Reginald “Reggie” Fuller passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Westwood Nursing Home in Keene after a period of declining health. He was born October 5, 1922, in Center Conway, NH, the son of the late Mildred Ellen Weeks and John Isaiah Fuller.

Reggie enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in October 1942, where he served in active combat duty over Normandy during World War II as a B-17 radio operator. His WWII decorations included the Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theatre Campaign Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, an Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight during wartime.

He married Olive M. Estabrook of Yarmouth, ME on August 17, 1946. The couple spent most of their 70 years of marriage in Keene. Reggie worked for many years as a department foreman at Kingsbury Machine Tool, retiring in 1984. He loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Reg always looked forward to the annual fishing derby on Lake Winnipesaukee and fishing excursions with family and friends on Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario. He was a member of the American Legion, a life member of the V.F.W., and a dedicated member of the Keene Lodge of Elks No. 927, having served twice as the Lodge’s Exalted Ruler and as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler N.H. South in 1978-79.

Reggie is survived by his wife, Olive; four daughters, Linda J. Rajaniemi, Nancy L. Kelly and Joyce E. Gray, all of Keene; Cynthia A. King and her husband, Gary A. King, of Colchester, VT; a son, John M. Fuller and his wife, Hazell A. Fuller of Alstead, NH; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, James C. Estabrook of Windham, ME and Paul L. Estabrook of Parkman, ME, a sister-in-law, Marjorie Estabrook of Yarmouth, ME, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Reggie was predeceased by a son and daughter-in-law, Peter T. Fuller and Christine M. Fuller of Milton, NH, a son-in-law, David W. Rajaniemi of Keene, NH, as well as his sister, Alice L. Wright, of White River Jct., VT and brother, Robert W. Fuller of Vergennes, VT.

At the family’s request, there will be no calling hours or services at this time. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., P. O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD 20871, or to another charity of your choice.