Donald James Fulmer

January 25, 1943 - March 6, 2014

DONALD JAMES FULMER, 71, of Clarion, Pa. passed away at 9:20 PM Thursday (03-06-14) at Clarion Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Perry Twp., Clarion Co. on January 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Philip Earl and Mildred Zelma Thompson Fulmer. He was of the United Methodist faith. Donald was a career veteran of both the U.S. Army and Navy, as well as serving as a reservist. He was a member of the American Legion Post 720 and the Service Men's Club of Knox. He also had a career as a lineman, beginning with Bell Telephone and retiring from Verizon of Clarion. Surviving are three daughters: Melissa "Missy" (Randy) Swan of Iowa, Jenny Lynn Fulmer of Summerville, and Robin Dawn Fulmer of Clarion; one grandson, Dean Workly; one sister and husband, Laura Mae Fulmer Baker and "Dave" of Knox, and one brother and wife, Philip Fulmer and Zella Rose of Pittsburgh; also several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: David and Kenneth "Ken" Fulmer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 15th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Twin Church Rd., Knox with Rev. Karen Parish, church pastor, officiating. Private burial will be at Perryville Cemetery, near Parker. Arrangements completed by Buzard Funeral Home of Parker.