- It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our father, Maurice R. Fuller, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on October 26, 1930, in Summerville, he was a son of the late Captain Ralph and Edna (Chudleigh) Fuller.
Mike moved to Hantsport in 1936, where he spent his childhood years growing up on Holmes Hill.
Besides his parents, Mike was predeceased by his wife, Alice (2001); son, Ralph Charles (2017); infant grandsons, Christopher Greenlund (1974) and Jeremy Fisher (1992); grandson, Michael Flarow (2021); sons-in-law, Joseph Nolais (2020) and Wayne Paterson (2025); brothers, Perry, George and Malcolm and an infant sister.
Dad was immensely proud of his long military career, serving his country and attaining the rank of Master Warrant Officer. After five years of service in the Militia, he joined the Canadian Army in December 1951 and underwent training as a heavy vehicle mechanic. Subsequently, he was posted to the RCEME Workshop in Whitehorse, Yukon, from 1952 - 1955. In 1958, he relocated his family to Oromocto, New Brunswick, living there until 1976, when he was stationed to Chilliwack, B.C. In 1959, he participated in peace-keeping operations in Egypt. In April 1970, he was assigned to CFB Alert for a six-month period. Following his retirement from military service in July 1979, he transitioned into civilian life, continuing his work as a heavy equipment mechanic at the Chilliwack workshop. He ultimately retired again in 1992. Throughout his life, Dad was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion for over 50 years.
Prior to and after his retirement, Dad and Alice, travelled extensively across Canada and the US in their RV. He relished sharing his captivating stories, photographs and videos with family members. Over the years, he engaged in hunting and fishing in Oromocto with his sons and friends, always ensuring the freezer was stocked for the winter with the game they proudly brought home. In later years, he ventured into salmon fishing in the Fraser River, behind his home near Chilliwack, B.C. After 33 years in B.C., Dad returned to his roots in Nova Scotia in 2009.
Dad loved family gatherings and captured these cherished moments with his camera. He loved his family more than anything, always providing unwavering love and support throughout our lives. In 2017, after relocating to The Manning Retirement Home in Windsor, he reconnected with old friends from the 1940s, formed numerous new friendships and was adored and cherished by all those who knew him. He will be deeply missed.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in the funeral home chapel, Rev. James Haughn officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre. Private family interment will take place in Loyal Hill Cemetery, Summerville.
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1930 - 2025 (95 years)
