Mary S. FullagarPenn Yan, NY

Mary S. Fullagar, age 92, of Penn Yan, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Born May 23, 1933, in Dundee, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Garrison) Spencer. Mary married in 1953, raised five children, and worked alongside her husband on the family farm. Later, after her children graduated from high school, she worked for 17 years as a nursing assistant at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Canandaigua.

A faith-filled woman from a young age, Mary was a member of Second Milo Baptist Church in Penn Yan. She loved her family and devoted herself to cooking, baking, and sewing. Mary enjoyed reading, caring for her many plants and flowers, antiquing, and traveling. She cherished family picnics and reunions, camping trips with her family, and later journeys with her daughters to Colorado, England, Scotland, and Wales. In her later years, she spent hours completing jigsaw puzzles with her daughters or friends and solving Sudoku.

Mary is survived by her three daughters: Karen Fullagar, Nancy (David) Wright, and Teresa (Robert) Chester; grandchildren Justin (Marissa) Flynn and Amanda Chester; great-grandchildren Madelyn and Bennett Flynn; and great-grand dog Tanana, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Robert Fullagar; her two sons, Alan and Daryl Fullagar; her brothers John, Howard, George, and Raymond Spencer; and her sister Ramona Spencer.

Friends are invited to attend Mary’s Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Second Milo Baptist Church, 1964 Second Milo Rd., Penn Yan, NY, with Rev. David Daniels and Rev. Jeremy Spencer officiating. Interment will take place at Second Milo Cemetery at the family’s convenience.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to:

• Second Milo Baptist Church, c/o Susan Gibson, 58 Water St., Dundee, NY 14527
• Humane Society of Yates County, P.O. Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527
• Or a charity of your choice

All are encouraged to sign her online guestbook at townsendwoodzinger.com.