Patricia Pepper Fuller, 85, of Orange passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Born on February 5, 1932, in San Pedro, CA, she was the daughter of the late Lt. Gen. Robert H. and Mildred Pepper.  Patricia was the beloved wife of 61 years to Edward L. Fuller. They were married in Honolulu where 14 years earlier she was a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack.

Patricia graduated magna cum laude from Duke University in 1952 with a bachelor of arts in History. She was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After college, Patricia taught school at Camp Pendleton before becoming a homemaker. She was an active parishioner at Orange Congregational Church and was also a member of the Orange Garden Club. Patricia was an avid reader and loved to play Bridge. She had a wonderful sense of humor and her greatest love was for her family.

Besides her beloved husband, Patricia leaves behind her devoted children, Rob Fuller (Sheryl) and Kitsy Fuller; her adoring grandchildren, Emily, Tom and Millie Fuller; sister, Kitsy (Jerry) Mitchell; and many more extended family members and friends. The family would also like to thank the Orange Visiting Nurses Association and the Neuroscience team at Yale New Haven Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Orange Congregational Church. Burial will be private. The family is being compassionately cared for by the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Orange Congregational Church, 205 Meeting House Lane, Orange, CT 06477.