BERNIE FULLEN RECOVERING AFTER HEART SURGERY

 

Good news from Donna McGinnis Suppa-Fullen, Class of 1963,  about her husband, Bernie Fullen, Class of 1963.

His recovery from the 5-hour surgery went so well that his doctors "even told him that he could resume driving," Donna said, but "I don't think I want to ride with him yet if he is driving."

Donna added:

Bernie "is able to get up and walk without getting dizzy with the help of a walker and walking stick." I guess that's a fancy cane.

 

“His heart surgeon released him. It has been a long road but things are better. We want to thank ALL OF YOUR for your prayers.”

 

Jack Lee Suppa, Bernie Fullen and Donna McGinnis were all in the Class of 1963.

 

Jack and Bernie, who lived in Carolina, were best friends.

 

Jack and Donna married in 1965. Bernie and Chloe Anne of Webster Springs were married in 1973.

 

Jack Lee passed away in June 2011. Chloe Anne passed away in June 2015. Both had been married 46 years.

 

In February, Donna moved from Worthington, 6 miles away, to Shinnston. In June Bernie moved from Massillon, Ohio, 190 miles away, to Shinnston.

 

In 2016 Bernie married his best friend Jack’s widow, Donna.

 

Bernie once provided this information:

 

“Donna and I were classmates, graduated in 1963, also Jack Suppa (Donna's late husband) graduated with us. Jack and I were best friends in high school.

 

“I met my wife (Chloe Anne) in Canton, Ohio in 1970. We were married in October 1973. Chloe passed away in June 2015. Jack (Donna's husband) passed away in June 2011. They had been married for 46 years. Chloe and I had been married for 46 years also.

 

“After Chloe passed away, Donna and I started talking on FB. She has been a big help to me, helping me get thru my tough times. I started coming to WV to see her summer of last year, and we fell in love. We felt like we should not waste time being away from each other, so we decided to get married.”

 

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources retiree Donna spent her childhood in Worthington, went to Monongah High and Fairmont State and raised her children in Worthington. Bernie also is a Fairmont State grad.

Donna has been a beach bunny with Linda McGinnis Sandy and Donna Davis Osbourn, both Class of 1965, and Janet Sowers Rinehart, Class of 1964.

 

Bernie’s siblings:

Don Fullen, Class of 1953 or 1954, who lives in Falls Church, Virginia.

Arley Hayhurst, not a Monongah High grad.

Delbert “Ted” Fullen, Class of 1960.

Eva Geraldine “Gerry” Fullen Ross, Class of 1950.

Carolyn Fullen Lloyd, Class of 1968.

Jean Fullen Huffman, Class of 1952.

Shirley Fullen Bartosh, Class of 1954.

Daphine Fullen Deems, deceased.

There have been a lot of Fullens roaming the halls of Monongah High. From 1945 through 1968, 1955 was the only year without a Fullen in Lions Country.

 

They include:

Ramona Fullen Michalski, Class of 1949, who lives in Monongah and is the widow of Frank Michalski, who started with the Class of 1950.

 

Janice Fullen Mayfield, Class of 1964.

Constance Fullen Cantrell, Class of 1966.

Charlotte Fullen Lloyd, Class of 1968.