Obituary of Paul E. Fournier

Paul E. Fournier, 69, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 5, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Dover surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 11, 1947 in Jay, ME to the late Roland and Adrienne Fournier, Paul grew up in Jay where he graduated from Jay High School, Class of 1965. Paul also graduated from Central Maine Vo-tech in 1968. He was drafted by the United States Army, where he served proudly during the Vietnam War until 1970. Paul moved to Lincoln Park, NJ in 1970 before residing in Parsippany and moving to Wharton in 1979. Paul was a skilled woodworker and owned and operated Paul E. Fournier General Contracting in Wharton. Survivors include his devoted wife, Rena (DiStefano), beloved children, Melissa, Michael (Lori) and Michelle, cherished grandchildren, Ava and Jake and his dear sisters, Claudette Jackson (Chet), Jeannine Chick (Art) and Lorraine Boucher. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his sister, Rolande Purington. A Memorial Mass will be on Friday, January 13 at 10:30am at St. Mary's Church in Wharton.