WINDSOR, VT
Anita E. Fournier, 86, a former longtime resident of Windsor, passed away Sunday morning, October 16 at The Residence at Shelburne Bay in Shelburne, VT surrounded by her family.
She was born May 29, 1930 in Chicopee, MA the daughter of Archie and Dezilda (Roulleau) Turgeon. She received her schooling in Newport Center, VT. She married Germain "Jim" Fournier at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport on August 21, 1950. They moved to Windsor in 1952. Mrs. Fournier was employed at the former W.T. Grant's and later at Rich's Department Store both, in West Lebanon for nineteen years until her retirement in 1991. She also worked with her husband operating his store, Jim's Paint and Wallpaper in Windsor for many years until his retirement in 1993.
They owned a "little piece of heaven" on Crystal Lake in Enfield, NH where they lived year round for many years then seasonally. There they spent countless summers enjoying their time with their children and grandchildren which meant the world to Anita and Jim.
Following their retirement they moved to Vero Beach, Florida and later to Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Anita was a former member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor.
Her loving husband of sixty two years, Germain "Jim" Fournier, passed away October 15, 2012. She was also predeceased by one son, Ronald Fournier, by her parents, and 4 brothers and 1 sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Sottile and her husband, Frank, and Debra Quintana and her husband, Michael, one sister, Lorraine Choquette, four brothers, Norman Turgeon, Roger Turgeon, Roland Turgeon and Gerald Turgeon, five grandchildren, Michael "MJ" Quintana, Peter Sottile, Emily Quintana-John and her husband, Eric, Stephanie Sottile Harris and her husband, David and Melanie Sottile and three great grandchildren, Eleanor John and Adam and Oliver Sottile.
Friends may call at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor on Friday evening, October 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.and again on Saturday morning, October 22 at 9:30 AM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 22 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor. The Rev. Charles R. Danielson, Pastor will be the Celebrant. Committal services for both Jim and Anita will follow in the St. Francis Cemetery. There will be a reception for family and friends after at the church.
Anita's family would like to thank the Residence at Shelburne Bay for their care and especially Mary Loney, VNA Hospice nurse for her amazing compassion for Anita.
Memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Anita E. Fournier to VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle County, Hospice Program at 1110 Prim Rd. Colchester, Vt 05446 or online at www.vnacares.org/donating-to-vna/make-an-online-donation/