Brenton G. Fuger

Brenton “Beau” G. Fuger, age 76, of Dover, died peacefully Friday morning in Park Village Health Care Center following an illness of several months. Born at Detroit, Michigan, May 5, 1932, he was a son of the late Theodore Hall and Virginia Gertrude Doyle Fuger. As a young boy he attended St. Paul’s school and graduated from Canterbury School, New Milford, Connecticut in 1951. Beau went on to attend Trinity College at Hartford until 1953 when he joined the United States Army, serving honorably until his discharge in 1956. Mr. Fuger lead a most interesting life working as an investment trust officer with the former Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, before he took an early retirement to dedicate his efforts to serving the needs of others. He earned certification from Rutgers University and became an alcoholism counselor in the states of Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland, helping to rescue countless lives from the grips of addiction. Beau was proud to be a longtime Friend of Bill. In 1986, he retired a second time from serving as a consultant to the Friary in Pensacola, Florida, and the Palm Beach Institute. Upon his relocation to Dover, Ohio in September, 1986, he became an active member of Saint Joseph Parish at Dover, where he served as a lector and Eucharistic minister. For many years, he lead the local organization of the Third Order of Saint Francis, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. His volunteer efforts were largely to the benefit of Hospice of Tuscarawas County, and the residents of Park Village Health Care Center. On December 13, 1974, Beau married the former Barbara Studer-Widder, of Dover, who survives. His family also includes Barbara’s daughter, whom he loved as his own, Laura and husband Michael McDugall, of Jupiter, Florida, and grandchildren Heather, Abby Rose, Andrew and Eric. A brother, Theodore Fuger Jr. and wife Lois of Spring Lake, Michigan, as well as niece Marie “Mimi” Phelan Fuger, three nephews; Theodore “Ted” Hall Fuger III, James “Jim” Phelan Fuger and John Askin Fuger, a mother-in-law; Louise Watson and husband Kenneth of Dover, sisters-in-law; Sallie (Ralph) Jones of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Luann (Fredrick) Wieland of New Philadelphia, Kelly Watson of Dover, and Hilda Studer of Port Washington also survive. Beau was especially fond of his special nieces and nephews who completed his family. In addition to his parents, Beau is preceded in death by his wife’s daughter, Jena, and his brothers-in-law, Thomas Watson and Samuel Studer. Family and friends will gather to Celebrate Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, October 15 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father William Arnold as Celebrant. Immediately following Mass, the family will host a reception for friends in the St. Joseph Family Life Center, across Tuscarawas Avenue from the church. Beau and Barbara have been extremely grateful to the family and staff at Park Village Assisted Living for the loving kindness shown during the twilight of Beau’s life. In gratitude for their exemplary care, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 West Third Street Dover, OH 44622, or to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 613 North Tuscarawas Avenue, Dover, OH 44622.Geib Funeral Center at Dover(330) 343-5506www.geibcares.com