By Joe Siegel
Peter Fuller, the former Director of the Seekonk Public Library, passed away on January 21 at his home in Warwick. He was 72 years old.
Fuller spent his career as a public librarian. He worked in North Kingstown, East Greenwich, Pawtucket and Lincoln before joining the Seekonk Public Library in 1997. Fuller had served for 15 years as associate director for operations and technology.
He was appointed Director of the Library in 2012 and served in that role until his retirement in 2020.
“We're sad to share the passing of former Library Director Peter Fuller,” the Library wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Peter was a dedicated advocate for library services and facilities. Our condolences to his family.”
Fuller’s obituary reads: “Peter was a dedicated public servant and believed well-supported public libraries are essential parts of the communities they serve. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Warwick Public Library (600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889) or (Seekonk Public Library 410 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, Massachusetts 02771) and would be greatly appreciated.”
“He will be remembered as a great husband, father, brother, and friend who had a passion for good music, a terrific sense of humor, and a love for sitting out in the backyard around a fire, sharing a beer and good laughs with those he cherished most. He will be greatly missed.”
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29th at Urquhart Murphy Funeral Home in Warwick, Rhode Island from 8:30 to 10:00am. His funeral mass will be held the same day at 11:00am at Christ the King Church (180 Old North Road Kingston, Rhode Island 02881)
