John F. J. Fullerton

STOUGHTON John F. J. Fullerton, 87, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Blue Hill's Alzheimers Care Center, in Stoughton, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Doris F. (MacDonald) Fullerton. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton schools and Wentworth Institute in Boston. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in India, Burma and China. Mr. Fullerton worked in the linotype business for over 40 years for the Typographical Union Local 13 in Boston and Wrightson Typographers. He was the shop steward for several years. Mr. Fullerton was very active in Stoughton. He served on the board of the Stoughton Housing Authority, from its inception, and also on the board of the Stoughton Council on Aging. He was chairman of the board of both boards for many years. A town meeting representative, Mr. Fullerton also served on the school building committee that oversaw the construction of the Hansen, Dawe and South schools. He also was a real estate broker for over 30 years. John loved the town of Stoughton and would do whatever it took to make it better. A communicant of St. James Church, he was a eucharistic minister. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening, traveling, woodworking, dancing, bike riding and painting. He is survived by his children, Donna M. Johnson and her husband Dennis of Stoughton, Judith E. Wood and her husband James of Medway, John F. Fullerton and his wife Debra of Mansfield and Irene Bailey of New Hampshire. He was the brother of Mary H. Comstock of Easton and the late Paul M. Fullerton. He is also survived by five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rte. 27), Stoughton, Monday, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at St. James Church, Stoughton, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Sunday 2-5 p.m. Burial will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Donations in Johns name may be made to Alzheimers Assn., 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, 02472, or to Blue Hill's Alzheimers Care Center Activities Dept., 1044 Park St., Stoughton, 02072. Directions and obituary at www.farleyfh.com. Farley Funeral Home 781-344-2676