September 12, 2019

On the eve of the Harvest Moon, and surrounded by the love of her family, Mary passed away on September 12th, 2019.

Mary is predeceased by her brothers Lou, Larry and Colin, daughter Susan and grandsons Sean, Marty and Toby.

Left to honor her life are her children Dawn Fulmer, Greg Fulmer, Kelly (Judy) Fulmer and Kathy (Kane) Desmond, grandchildren Tracy, Cheri, Christopher, Cole, Dion and Clayton, great-grandchildren Jeffery, Jeremy, Kaper, Kegyn, Karis, Emery, Bowen, Mira and Kai.

Mary was born in Ashcroft and lived at the Semlin Ranch in Cache Creek. She later moved to Savona where she made life long friends and spent a lot of time with her grandmother “Manke” at the Brousseau Ferndale Ranch in Deadman’s Creek. Her fondest childhood memories were of this time: a one room log cabin, wood burning stove, having to bucket water from the creek; a simple life that Mary cherished and would later return to 50 years later.

In 1936 Mary and her family moved to the lower mainland. At 20 years old, she enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and as a commissioned officer (lieutenant) she was stationed in Victoria, Ottawa and Montreal. While in the army, Mary met a tall, handsome man that served in the Royal Canadian Navy: Robert John Fulmer, the love of her life. They eventually married and had five children.

After, Mary started a career with Canada Post that would last 25 years! Upon retiring, she left the lower mainland to fulfill her dream of going back home to the Brousseau Ranch.

A remarkable, exceptional woman, Mary was such a source of unconditional love, strength, kindness, intelligence, wisdom and faith. She was a wonderful combination of warmth, security and laughter, and would do anything for her children and grandchildren. Showering her family with love, always. We all admired, and respected, her; the love we have for her is eternal!

A celebration of Mary’s life will take place in Spring, 2020.

Condolences may be expressed at www.myalternatives.ca

• Date : 2019-10-09
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.