Denise A. Materia

Denise Ann Fullwood Materia, 70, of Port St. Lucie passed away on October 2, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Denise was born on September 24, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to James and Shirley Fullwood.

Denise was an educator for 40 years. She taught English and Spanish at Susan Moore High School in Snead, Alabama, for 25 years, and she later taught at Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Denise was a brilliant woman with a passion for learning, and that passion was contagious. She was a fun and quirky teacher who inspired her students to become lifelong learners.

Survivors include; husband, Paul Materia; children, Julia (William) Atwood of Naugatuck, CT, Robert (Pamela) Austin Jr of Oneonta, AL, Emily (Brian) Stack of Fultondale, AL; stepson, Paul R. (Tagen) Materia of Port St. Lucie, Fl; siblings, Susan (Marshall) Smith of Stuart, FL, James (Donna) Fullwood of Port St Lucie, FL, twin brother, Dennis (Lucia) Fullwood of Stuart, FL, Robert Fullwood of Palm Springs, FL; grandchildren; Anna, William, and Michael Atwood of Naugatuck, CT, Glen Austin of Oneonta, AL, Owen and Ella Stack of Fultondale, AL; stepgrandchild, Abby Materia of Port St. Lucie, FL. Denise was a loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her two pet dogs, Koko and Fluffy. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Shirley Fullwood and sister, Deborah Fullwood.

Denise was received into the Catholic Church St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. In honor of Denise’s life, consider making a donation to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Capital Campaign in her name. Follow the link and select "Capital Campaign." https://form.jotformpro.com/71375938657977 .

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 4PM to 6PM with a wake service at 5PM. A Mass will be held on October 8, 2020 at 10AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 930 SW Tunis Avenue Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953. Burial will follow at Fernhill Memorial Gardens 1501 South Kanner Highway Stuart FL 34994.