It’s my sad duty to inform you of the death of former room owner Florence E. Fuller. Florence owned and operated The Pocket Billiard Lounge on State Street in Binghamton, NY from sometime in the late ‘60s on. She actually sold the room and got it back twice before selling for good in, I believe, the mid 2000s.
Florence ran the New York State 9 Ball Championship out of The Pocket from the early ‘80s into the late ‘90s. Notable players include Jim Rempe, Allen Hopkins, Joe, “Neptune Joe” Frady, Ray Martin, Sammy Jones, Mike Sigel, Mike LeBron, Mike Zuglan, Mike X, and many, many others from around the North East.
Florence held quite a few women’s tournaments, also and did a lot for women’s pool in the North East, both promoting and playing.
She was a close personal friend. Our son and I both worked there for a time and we both played there, myself for almost 25 years. She was a damn good person and I will miss her and remember her.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pr...?n=florence-e-fuller&pid=181208630&fhid=11628
Florence ran the New York State 9 Ball Championship out of The Pocket from the early ‘80s into the late ‘90s. Notable players include Jim Rempe, Allen Hopkins, Joe, “Neptune Joe” Frady, Ray Martin, Sammy Jones, Mike Sigel, Mike LeBron, Mike Zuglan, Mike X, and many, many others from around the North East.
Florence held quite a few women’s tournaments, also and did a lot for women’s pool in the North East, both promoting and playing.
She was a close personal friend. Our son and I both worked there for a time and we both played there, myself for almost 25 years. She was a damn good person and I will miss her and remember her.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pr...?n=florence-e-fuller&pid=181208630&fhid=11628