Homer P. Fuller

ORANGE - Homer P. Fuller, 89, of US Route 302 and formerly of Barre, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on July 18, 1926 in Barre Town, he was the son of Homer Byron and Lida (Brown) Fuller. He attended Barre elementary school and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1944.
Shortly after graduation on October 31, 1944, Homer enlisted in the Unites States Army and served with the 423rd Infantry Regiment in the European Theater in Northern France. He was honorably discharged on August 30, 1946.
On October 2, 1946, Homer married Marjorie Phillips. They made their home in Barre Town and later were divorced.
On May 13, 1966, he married Louisa McLeod in Monroe, NH. Following their marriage, they made their home in St. Johnsbury before moving to Barre. She died on September 9, 2003.
Homer worked for the Allen Lumber Company in Barre, Montpelier, St. Johnsbury and Waitsfield first as a truck driver and later was a manager of the lumberyard and credit manager.
He was a member of the Shrine and the Masons of Barre, Montpelier, and St. Johnsbury. Homer enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and woodworking.
Survivors include his daughter, Linda Eggleston and her husband, Gary of Orange; his sons, Bert Fuller and his wife, Nancy of Orange and Jeff Fuller and his wife, Susan of Brookfield; stepdaughter, Diane Vanderbush and her husband, Scott and stepson-in-law, Richard Tomasini, all of Barre; his grandchildren, Rick and Lynn Trepanier, Sara Fleming, Greg and Wendy Fuller, Jim and Andra Bowen, Joshua and Krystal Fuller, and Benjamin Fuller; three great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Tamara Grenier, Rhonda Thygesen, David Anderson, Ron Anderson, and Joanne Garibaldi; and seven step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by three sisters, Edith Peake, Ethel Payne, and Elsie Jackman; two brothers, Clinton Fuller and Clifford Fuller; a stepdaughter, Donna Tomasini; and a step-grandson, Paul Tomasini.
Family and friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre on Monday, March 28, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday in the Hope Cemetery in Barre at the convenience of his family.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 121 Connor Way, Suite 240, PO Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495.