Edward (Ted) Fraser Fullerton

October 21, 1934 – March 23, 2026

On March 23, 2026, Edward (Ted) Fraser Fullerton passed away peacefully from natural causes at the age of 91, having lived a long, remarkably healthy, and active life. Anyone who knew Ted well would tell you he approached the world and the people in it with curiosity, intellect and wit.

Ted was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1934 and was educated first at Bishop’s University and then McGill University in Montreal, where he built the foundation for a successful career in engineering. He spent most of his professional life with Dow Chemical, in interesting roles that took him across Canada, although Sarnia, Ontario was home for many years and was the place where he formed a close-knit circle of lifelong friends.

In 1977, Ted and Joan moved their young family west to Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta where they spent 9 years before returning to Sarnia. The family took advantage of the nearby splendor of the Rocky Mountains during those years. They camped and explored Alberta and BC and enjoyed many years of winter ski trips with family and friends to Jasper, Banff and Invermere. The family also spent many enjoyable, sun-drenched summers in the eastern townships of Quebec on Lake Memphremagog at the Fullerton family cottage.

In 2012, he and Joan relocated to Vernon, British Columbia, enjoying closer proximity to family and the enviable Okanagan climate. Ted was predeceased by Joan Louise Currie, his wife of nearly 60 years, whose passing in 2021 left a profound loss. In the years that followed, he was fortunate to find companionship once again, forming a close and meaningful relationship with Myrna Young that brought him great joy and was warmly embraced by his family. Both Ted and Myrna shared a love of music and the piano and were gifted with their ability to play by ear, something he enjoyed his entire life, well into his later years. He loved to tickle the ivories of any piano in the vicinity with old classic melodies or seasonal Christmas carols.

An enthusiastic and lifelong athlete, Ted was passionate about squash and tennis in his younger years and remained an avid and competitive golfer and curler well into later life. In fact, he continued to play golf and curl right up until his passing—proof that he never saw much reason to slow down. In his late 80s he begrudgingly conceded to using a golf cart instead of walking and had finally accepted “stick curling” as his new norm.

Ted was also deeply interested in his communities and played an active role in many organizations post-retirement. He volunteered extensively and served on boards for the Sarnia and the Kelowna Kiwanis Clubs, the Sarnia YMCA, and the Alzheimer’s Association to name a few.

By all accounts, Ted was an adventurer, with a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for new destinations, both domestic and foreign. He relished the mundane details of planning trips and was a big fan of wandering off the beaten track and finding hidden gems in the most unlikely of places. One of his most memorable journeys was a solo trip to the United Arab Emirates at age 75, where he set out to experience the desert and Arab culture—and somehow found himself attending a local Sheikh’s family celebration, sitting cross-legged on the floor with a roasted goat for dinner.

Ted will be remembered for his intellect, his energy, and his quick wit, as well as his ability to find both meaning and humor in everyday life. He had a well-known fondness for details, lists, numbers, and language—often leaning into them with a level of enthusiasm that amused those around him. Conversations with Ted were rarely dull; they were frequently educational, occasionally competitive, and almost always sprinkled with humor or an unexpected fact. He leaves behind a legacy of curiosity, connection, and just the right number of well-chosen (and occasionally overcomplicated) words.

Above all, Ted was a devoted husband, brother, father and grandfather. He is survived by his three loving children Nancy (Larry), Judy (Bruce) and Gord (Heather), his brother Jim (Mary Lou) and grandchildren Hannah and Wyatt, who will all miss his constant interest in their lives, his thoughtful questions, and his genuine engagement in everything they did. He took great pride in his family and never stopped being curious about their worlds. In the past several years, Ted lived at Parkwood Senior Resort in Vernon, where he thrived. He built strong friendships, remained active and independent, and found a true sense of community, adding greatly to his happiness and well-being in the years before his death.

In keeping with his wishes, no formal service will be held. Those wishing to honor Ted’s memory may consider a donation to organizations he supported, including the Sarnia or Kelowna Kiwanis Club, the Sarnia YMCA, or the Alzheimer’s Association.