Dorothy (LaPointe) Fuller

She was born on March 5, 1932, the daughter of the late Romeo LaPointe and the late Leah (Lavigne) (LaPointe) Lefebvre. Dorothy graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1950. She worked for Peoples’ Pharmacy for many years.

On May 22, 1955, she married John Fuller at St. Alphonsus Church in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Gloria and her husband-to-be, Richard Garrelts. The Rev. Monsignor Domina Brault preformed the ceremony. This was the first double wedding at St. Alphonsus in many years.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, John, of almost 60 years. She has two children: daughter Marcy LaVigne and her husband Dean; and a son, Martin Fuller and his wife Laurie, all of Tupper Lake. She was fortunate enough to have five grandchildren: Donnie Ray Hachey and his wife Terri of Alexandria, Virginia, Zachary J. LaVigne of Atlanta, Georgia, Amanda (Fuller) Lizotte and her husband Scott, and twin granddaughters: Lexie and Nicole Fuller, all of Tupper Lake. She was also blessed with a great granddaughter, Jeannelle Lizotte and one great-grandson, Maddox Lizotte. Dorothy is also survived by her sisters: Gloria “Dolly” Garrelts and Theresa “Tootsie” and her husband Richard Sabin. She has one brother, Dean Lefebvre and his wife Kathleen. She is also survived by five nephews, 12 nieces, many grandnephews and grandnieces, and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers: Gerald and Roger LaPointe, and two sisters: Shirley Jean LaPointe and Margaret Robillard.

Dorothy loved walking, reading and spending time with her family along with having tea and visiting with her sisters and friends.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 15 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Saturday, May 16 at Holy Name Church. Burial will be at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider High Peaks Hospice.