Betty Fulton, daughter of Bruce and Frances (née Capell) Hunter, passed away peacefully at Heatherwood Retirement Residence with family at her bedside on April 26 in her 89th year. Betty was born in St. Catharines and raised on her parents’ farm on Linwell Road, attending Maplewood Elementary School and St. Catharines Collegiate.
Betty is predeceased by her husband Chesley and son Larry. She will be greatly missed by her four surviving children. Clyde (Judith) Fulton, Brian (Lisa Mucciante) Fulton, Donna White (Brian), Scott (Cindy Fallon) Fulton, Daughter-In-Law Donna Fulton and their chosen Bequian Canadian son Amos and his wife Alice and children. Also mourning her passing are grandchildren Lisa (Ryan) Pepperall, David (Lani Paterson) Fulton, Craig and Kim Fulton, Trish (Shane Cowlishaw) Merz, Allison Merz, Michael (Laura Sharkley) Fulton, Stephen (Chelsea) Fulton and their chosen Bequian granddaughter Gaynor Kydd. Her six great grandchildren Ethan and Alexa Pepperall, Lucas and Alexander Fulton and Sebastian and Elijah Cowlishaw Merz will miss her dearly.
Betty married Chesley on August 26, 1950 and they were blessed with five children. Chesley opened his own business in 1969 and Betty supported her husband by handling the office functions at Fulton Manufacturing Ltd. The business was sold to their son Larry in 1988 and upon retirement they moved to Huntsville. It was there that they met Ken and Karen Hewitt who became good friends and their Huntsville family. They made many friends in the Huntsville community including members of All Saints Church and Parish of the Good Shepherd, Emsdale. In early 2016, due to Chesley’s health, they moved back to St. Catharines to be closer to family. Betty had a generous heart and found joy in helping others. She enjoyed playing bridge with her fellow Heatherwood residents and participating in social activities. Betty was a member of St. George’s Anglican Church, where she felt most at home. She loved the atmosphere provided by the church and Reverend Martha Tatarnic, for whom she had endless admiration.
Due to current COVID restrictions, A private Memorial Service will be viewable online. Direct link in the service information below.
Betty and Ches were supporters of many community organizations and the family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be directed to Hospice Niagara, 403 Ontario Street, Unit 2, St. Catharines, ON L2N 1L5 or Hospice Huntsville, 100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H7.
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