Joseph F. Fournier Obituary (1935

Brunswick-Joseph F. Fournier age 79 of Maurice Drive died Monday, August 24th at Mid Coast Hospital. He was born in Brunswick on December 3, 1935 the son of Joseph P.A. and Louisa E. Cloutier Fournier. He attended St. John’s school and was a 1956 graduate of Brunswick High School. Joe then earned his associates degree in criminal justice from the University of Maine in Augusta. On October 4, 1958 he married Dolores C. Favreau. She died January 7, 2007. Joe worked at the Verney Mill in Brunswick and Congress Sportswear in Bath. From 1966-1986 Joe was well known as "Officer Friendly” retiring as the youth aid officer with the Brunswick Police Department he then worked as a security officer for BIW. For twenty years Joe and Dolores had wintered and lived in Coconut Beach, Florida. Joe was a life member serving over forty years as a Knights of Columbus fourth degree member and as a member of the Brunswick Elks Lodge. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Bruins. Joe also enjoyed golfing and bowling. Surviving is a son Thomas Fournier and his wife Holly of Bowdoinham. Three daughters, Terry Fournier and her partner Cathy Laprise of Sabattus, Laurie Fournier of Auburn and Karen Baer and her husband Rick of New Hampshire. A sister, Pauline Tenneson and her husband Alfred of Topsham. Four grandchildren Marcie Biagetti, Seth Fournier, Courtney Baer and Alex Baer. A great granddaughter Lola Biagetti and is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife he was predeceased by seven sisters Victoria, Louise, Peggy, Diana, Eva, Grace and Fern and two brothers Tony and Paul. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, August 30th from 6-8 PM at Stetson’s Funeral Home 12 Federal St. Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, August 31st at 10 AM at St. John’s the Baptist Church-All Saints Parish Pleasant St. Brunswick with burial to follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to Dempsey Center, ATTN CMMC Development Office 300 Main St. Lewiston, Maine 04240. Memorial condolences may be expressed and a video tribute may be viewed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com