William Gordon Fulford Morris, Manitoba Obituary

William Gordon Fulford

Bill passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Winnipeg Health Science Centre at the age of 81. He was predeceased by his parents Ray and Mildred Fulford. He is survived by his wife Rosalie and four daughter Lauren (Byron) Edel, Kathryn (Corey) Penner, Rosalyn (Doug) Edel, and Carolyn (Trevor) Thiessen; plus eight grandchildren Melanie (Kerry), Tyler (Michelle), Krista-Lynn, Jocelyn, Megan, Jessica, Rebecca and Chloe. He is also survived by his sister Evelyn (Mike) Beauchamp and his two nieces Michelle, Monique and daughter Andrea. Bill was born in Winnipeg, attended Daniel Mac High School and Westworth United Church. He met Rosalie at the University of Manitoba and they were married in 1962. They moved to Morris in 1976 where Bill became manager of the then Morris Credit Union. He was civic minded and served a term as President of the Morris Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and two separated terms as a town counselor. He was a faithful member of the United Church and held positions of treasurer, presbytery rep, and was a lay minister in the Valley Charge of Emerson, Dominion City and Green Ridge United Church. He was so proud of his family. He was a father to his daughters and a dotting grandfather to his grandchildren, attending many hockey, basketball, volleyball and soccer games- ready to pick up and chauffer. Along with his wife, Rosalie, Bill owned and operated Hillbilly Garden Centre for 20 years, continuing to help out there after his retirement. Over the years, he enjoyed his coffee time with friends in Morris and with his friends at the “lake.” Summer at his cottage on Granite Lake was a special time and place for him, enjoying close ties with his family there. The family thanks the nurses and doctors at Winnipeg Health Science Centre for their special care and compassion to Bill and his family. A Celebration of his life is being planned.
July 28, 1939 - September 15, 202007/28/193909/15/2020
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Jacqueline Doerksen and family
October 2, 2020
Sympathies for your loss
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Barry and Betty Davidson
September 27, 2020
Our condolences to Rosalie and family. We enjoyed visiting will Bill at our annual "cousin" suppers. His presence will be missed.
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Terryhalloran
September 20, 2020
Bill did our moms funeral, couldn't of asked 4 a better man!
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Cheryl Wiechern
September 20, 2020
I really appreciated Bill as our lay pastor in Emerson. He was a kind, considerate man. He was a familiar, helpful face at Hillbilly Gardens.
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Nicole Berard
September 19, 2020
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Nicole Berard
September 19, 2020
. I loved seeing Mr. Fulford every springtime at the greenhouse. He was always happy, sharing stories and enjoying planting! His best stories were of his family oh how he was so proud and loved you all so much. He was such a sweet man. I will miss seeing him. My sincerest... Continue Reading
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philip ringham5gD
September 19, 2020
Bill was a very nice man. He served us well at Valley charge. Rest in peace Bill.
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Andrew & Mala Teeluck
September 18, 2020
My and Mala's condolences to the Fulford family. It's been a while since I've seen Bill, starting in the mid-90's when I worked a few seasons at the Sears Polo Park garden centre, and when I helped with sandbagging in the spring of '97. I remember going to one of the kid... Continue Reading
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Ricki and Terry Brown
September 18, 2020
Kathryn, Corey and Jocelyn
Hold gently those memories!

Terry & Ricki
La Salle, Mb.
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