Doris J. Fournier, fondly known as Frenchie, 85, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Porter Hospital, Middlebury.
Born in the Province of Quebec, Canada October 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Arcade and Laura (Lanoue) Fournier.
In his youth he was employed on farms in the Newport area, later at the milk plant in Shoreham and retired from Polymer Plastics, Inc. as a foreman after 37 years of service. He was a long time resident of Shoreham.
He was a member of St. Genevieves Church of Shoreham.
He married Wanita Stevers on May 7, 1951. She predeceased him on March 25, 2008.
Surviving family members include one daughter, Sandy J. Gauthier and her husband Raymond of Addison; a sister-in-law Rosie Kemp of Middlebury; two granddaughters, Andrea Gauthier of York,ME and Angela Chlebowski of Harrisburg, PA; two great grandchildren, Ethan and Sophia Chlebowski of Harrisburg, PA; nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his wife he was predeceased by a daughter Debbie Godfrey who died in 1996.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be conducted in the spring at a time to be announced at St. Genevieve Cemetery, Shoreham with the Rev. William Beaudin, pastor of St. Genevieve Church officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Addison County Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral home, Middlebury. www.sandersonfuneralservice.com