Arthur Shrontz Fulton

Arthur Shrontz Fulton passed away peacefully Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Washington Hospital, with his wife and family by his side, following several years of strokes, diabetes, neuropathy and pneumonia complications.
He began his life's journey November 12, 1941, a son of Sara Louise Shrontz Fulton and the late Herschel Brontz Fulton.
Mr. Fulton grew up in Washington, attending 5th Ward School, and playing ragtag football with Anthony "Tony" Musto, Pete Cowieson, Jimmy Braden and buddies.
He was a 1959 graduate of Washington High School and played tuba for the Little Prexies, where he derived the nickname "Tubby." As a teenager, he worked at Kenny Snyder's Sunoco station on East Maiden Street, which he later owned.
Mr. Fulton served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea as a radio communications liaison.
He was a coal miner at Vesta 4 and Emerald Coal mines. He was an employee of Washington Paint and Glass for a number of years and enjoyed the trade. He owned Anderson Glass in Washington for a short time and founded Waynesburg Glass and Mirror, which was a standard for over 20 years. His true passion was farming. In his youth, he worked on his grandparents' farm, the Late Frank W. and Elsie Wilson Shrontz, in Ten Mile.
Mr. Fulton met his future wife, JoAnna Millikin, at Lone Pine Christian Church. They were married in the church parsonage and serenaded by the village of Ten Mile. Together, they resided in Lone Pine and raised three children, Brent, Brian and Laura.
He dedicated his time to his children's passions as a Ten Mile Valley baseball coach, past president of Lone Pine School PTA, youth group leader, Sunday school teacher and elder and trustee at Lone Pine Christian Church. He was also a former president of the Tri-County CMF group of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). If anyone needed anything, he was there to help.
Mr. Fulton especially enjoyed playing tuba and marching in the Chartiers Houston Fireman's band and National Uniontown Veterans of Foreign Wars band. His other interests included being a lifetime member of Washington and Greene County Antique Tractor Association, National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse Association, and a member of American Legion Post 744. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus at social and church events.
He was a past member of Lone Pine Christian Church and active member of First Christian church in Washington, and was recently board-nominated as elder emeritus. Throughout his life, he also enjoyed his time with cousin, Frank L. Bebout "FLB", who worked with him, traveled with the family and aided him as the need arose.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 54 years, JoAnna Millikin Fulton; children Brent "Brenny" A. (Paula) Fulton of Lone Pine, Brian K. "Ding" (Lori) Fulton of Canonsburg and Laura Louise "Weezie" (Jeffrey) Nedley of Washington; a sister, Sally Louise "Lou Lou" (Daniel) Comstock; a sister-in-law, Janice L. Fulton; grandchildren Ryan Andrew Brontz Fulton, Aaron Chase Fulton, Jeffrey Joseph Nedley and Natalie Louise Nedley; nieces Michelle (Tim) Wendell and Rebecca Fulton (Mathieu) Griffin; nephew Robert (Kari Beth) Fulton; and other family members.
Deceased, in addition to his father, is a brother, Robert John "RJ" Fulton.
Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 1 to 8 p.m. Monday in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, with Pastor Stephen Smythers officiating. Interment will follow in Lone Pine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 615 East Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301.
A guest book may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.