Wellsville / Conesus Lake NY

James V. Fulmer of 24 Fairview Avenue died Sunday September 21, 2003 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born January 16, 1926 in Wellsville, the son of Oliver and Helen (Harder) Tomlinson. On October 15, 1949 in Baltimore, MD he married Elaine Abercrombie, who survives. He was a 1944 graduate of Wellsville High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korean Conflict serving with the Seabees. Jim was a graduate of Lycoming College and was formerly employed at Connons in Wellsville. He later was an agent and co-owner at the Brown & Stout Insurance Agency in Wellsville for over 40 years, retiring in 1988. He had served as the Allegany County March of Dimes Chairman for 18 years, was involved with Wellsville Midget League Football, was an umpire for the Wellsville Little League for over 40 years and was very active with the Wellsville Small Court Basketball program for over 50 years. During his retirement he delivered Meals on Wheels and was a volunteer at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was a member of 1943 undefeated/untied Wellsville Football Team, Wellsville High School Hall of Fame, Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame and the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce, Person of the Year. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wellsville, was an avid storyteller and was a friend to all.

Surviving in addition to his wife Elaine are 4 children James (Marjorie) Fulmer of LeRoy, Janice (John) Shively of Boulder, Co., Lynn Fulmer of Cuba and John (Lisa) Fulmer of Rochester. Six grandchildren, Brian, Susan and Brendan Fulmer, Bret and Lane Shively and Jonathon Yioulos, as well as several cousins.

 Friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. The funeral will be Wednesday September 24^th at 11:00 am. in St. John’s Episcopal Church 200 N. Main Street in Wellsville, with Rev. Dawn Barrett presiding. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville and memorial suggestions include, in lieu of flowers, St. John’s Church, The Jones Memorial Hospital Memorial Fund or the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps.