Beatrice M. Fulwiler

Beatrice passed peacefully in her sleep on November 5, 2026, at the age of 92.

Bea was born February 7, 1934, in Amherst, Ohio, and lived the last 70 years in Englewood, Ohio. She was a teacher for 27 years at Englewood Hills Elementary School, where she taught 2nd, 4th, and 6th grades. She volunteered at Aullwood Audubon Center, enjoyed traveling with friends and family, working in her yard, and bird watching. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, hosting holidays and birthdays throughout her life that brought people together from near and far to enjoy the warmth of her hospitality and the music and laughter that could be found in every corner of her home.

She was predeceased by her parents, George and Helen Fuhrman; her husband, Jim Fulwiler; and her grandson, Charlie Warner. She is survived by her children, Gigi Woodrow (Tony), Barbara Potyk (Alan), Peggy Mark (Joe), and Doug Woodrow; her grandchildren, Grace (Dustin), Heather (Mike), Tony, Caroline, Tim, Jude (Pilar), Max (Renee), Sam (Nadine), Jesse, Josh, and Jennifer (Drew); her great-grandchildren, Pip, Elodie, Elijah, Bella, Colby, Arlo, Oscar, Wallace, Cate, and Sam; her sister, Toni; her brothers Mike (Camille) and George; along with nieces and nephews, David (Jennifer), Clarissa (Thomas), Sara (John), and Aaron (Abby); and great-nieces and -nephews, Zak, Kyle, Helena, Henry, and Hazel.

She has been a beautiful, loving presence in so many lives and will be dearly missed.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Thursday, November 12, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45459, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 pm. Burial Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Aullwood Audubon Center (aullwood.audubon.org/donate) in Bea’s memory, or to Bethany Village and Ohio Living Bethany Hospice, c/o Graceworks Lutheran Services (graceworks.org). Condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com