FULTON LEE BILLINGS DOW WEED

DEER ISLE – Fulton Lee Billings Dow Weed went to be with his wife Aug. 25, 2006, at the Island Nursing Home. He was born March 21, 1917, in Stonington, the son of Oscar Burton and Callie Belvia (Dow) Weed. He went to school in the Stonington school system, graduating in 1933. He then attended Gray’s Business School in Portland. During his life he held a variety of jobs, bookkeeper, salesperson, substitute teacher, fish inspector and a representative of the Maine Job Service, a position which he held for more than 20 years. He was very active in several organizations, a 40-year member of Deer Isle Grange No. 296, the Salvation Army, VFW American Legion, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, serving on the board of directors for 25 years, First Congregational Church of Deer Isle where he served as sexton for 40 years and also as a deacon, Deer Isle Volunteer Fire Department, Order of the Eastern Star, serving as associate patron and worthy patron of Harbor View Chapter No. 136, the Grand Chapter of Maine, serving as grand sentinal, associate grand patron and worthy grand patron, general grand chapter, serving as a committee member, Marine Lodge AF & AM No. 122, serving in many offices. He was a member of these two fraternal organizations for 68 years. He was also a York Rite Mason and a noble of Anah Shrine Temple. Fulton served as a moderator for the town of Deer Isle at the annual town meetings for 20 years. He was a scoutmaster for Troop 144, Boy Scouts of America. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific theater during World War II. He volunteered at the I.N.H. assisting residents to appointments. He was also the grand marshall for this years fourth of July parade. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Erma H. Weed; and a son-in-law, Jack MacDonald. He is survived by his four children, Burton Weed and wife, Jackie, Belvia MacDonald, John Weed and wife, Ada, Andrew Weed and wife, Twyla; 10 grandchildren, Burton Weed II and wife, Lisa, Christopher Weed and wife, JoAnn, Aaron Weed and wife, Christie, Daniel MacDonald and wife, Susan, Juanita McFetridge and husband, Robert, Leslie Weed, Leon Weed and Krissy, Daniel Eaton, Kelly Gell and husband, William, Holly Babino and husband, Mario; 10 great-grandchildren, Geneva and Victoria MacDonald, Amanda, Brandie and Mikayla McFetridge, Ryan and Courtney Shaw, Justin Eaton, Jacob and Katherine Gell; a brother, Raymond Weed and wife, Ada; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sept. 16, at the First Congregational Church of Deer Isle. After the service, the family would like to invite friends to celebrate Fulton’s life, at the church’s Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of Deer Isle or the resident activity fund of the Island Nursing Home.