Edith "Jeannie" Fuller

Edith “Jeannie” Fuller, born the union of Wirt Fuller Sr. and Delaphine (Hindee) Fuller.

After a traumatic brain injury at the age of four, Edith’s life changed forever. She no longer gained the mental capacity to live her life without assistance. She made the best of every situation that was presented to her. After several years of living in the institution in Columbus, Ohio, the family took it upon themselves to bring her home and live life with her older sister June and her husband Ed.

For a short period, she started working at Lott Industries in Toledo, Ohio, but ultimately decided to watch soaps during the day and color in her coloring books, as well as put puzzles together, for her job that fit her needs.

She also had a deep love for Karaoke and would love to take the mike and sing Elvira, Achy Breaky Heart, and Jesus Loves Me which she learned from her love of going to church at Countryside Wesleyan in Temperance, Michigan.

During her childhood, she fell in love with Gene Autry, and her siblings started calling her Jeannie for fun. The nickname stuck, and for the rest of her life, she was referred to as Jeannie, or Aunt Jeannie, and was rarely referred to by her given name after that.

Jeannie loved parties and special events. She especially loved Christmas, where she always received a new set of slippers and clothing with a few dollars in the card. Even though it was a small amount, the excitement she showed when receiving the money brought her overwhelming joy.

After the untimely death of her guardians, June and Ed Etts, the care was bestowed on Elmer and Elaine Fuller. They fulfilled in taking care of Jeannie with the utmost respect, and family became everything to her. After the death of her brother Elmer and his wife Elaine, her grand-niece stepped in and gave her exceptional care. Brandi McGuff became a lifeline to Jeannie, and the care she provided was unmatched by everyone who was involved in her life. For this gesture, the family is forever grateful to Brandi for her unconditional love, even on the hardest of days. She left a lasting impression on everyone for the care that she provided.

Jeannie was one of fourteen children who outlived every sibling and lived the longest in age out of all of those who passed before her. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, Frank, Richard, PFC Wirt Jr., Wynn, Keith, Clarence, infant brother, Elmer, Joseph, Robert, Carl, Russell, and their spouses along with one sister, June (Ed) Etts.

She always leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews who are too many to count.

Instead of flowers and because of the love that Jeannie had for receiving dollar bills, we will have a basket set up for those who want to give her one last dollar or two to help defray the cost of purchasing a headstone for her for those who want to memorialize her way into the future.

One quote that always comes to mind when remembering Jeannie is that families that never had or know what it is like to have a mentally handicapped person in their life, are truly missing out on a lifetime of love because that is all they know is to LOVE and we can all learn from them in sharing love every day!

We love you, Jeannie, always and forever!

We appreciate the care that was provided to Jeannie by Hospice in her final weeks of life.

The family will receive guests on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - West Sylvania Chapel, 3655 King Rd, Toledo, where a Funeral Service will be help on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Cemetery. 

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