Donald W. Fulcher of Jamesport died on Aug. 4, 2025, at home. He was 86 years old.
Donald was born on Sept. 9, 1938, in Southampton to Edith P. (née Robinson) and Callie T. Fulcher. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served honorably for six years, attaining the rank of first class petty officer. On Nov. 27, 1965, in Southampton, he married Patricia (née Duffey). Together they had one daughter and made their home in Hampton Bays, eventually moving to Jamesport in 2006. He worked as a police officer for the Southampton Town Police Department for 21 years, retiring as a sergeant. After his retirement, Donald and Patricia owned and operated their own business, Duffey & Fulcher Interiors. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, and his daughter Dawn Fulcher-DeVito (Lorenzo Jr.) of Jamesport.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Graveside services, with U.S. Coast Guard honors, will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary R.C. Cemetery in Southampton.
