Joseph A. FOURNIER
- Born: 7 Aug 1882, Sainte-Louise, L'Islet, QC, Canada
- Christened: Aug 1882, Sainte-Louise, L'Islet, QC, Canada
- Marriage (1): Lea BEAUDOIN on 4 Sep 1905 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA
- Marriage (2): Marie Blanche GRAMMONT on 6 Jul 1920 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA
- Marriage (3): Bertha DURETTE on 4 Sep 1954 in , , ME, USA
- Died: 8 May 1955, Biddeford, York, ME, USA at age 72
- Buried: 12 May 1955, Saco, York, ME, USA
 General Notes:
Obituary from Biddeford, ME, Journal, Mon May 9, 1955
Joseph A. Fournier
Dies At Age Of 72
Joseph A. Fournier, 72, a local retired business man, residing at 345 Main street, Saco, for 10 years, died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Ste. Louise county of L'Islet, P. Q.,the son of Francois and Marie (Belanger) Fournier. He once operated a grocery store at Smith corner, Elm street. Later he founded and conducted the Biddeford and Saco Paper company, Elm street,
for many years, prior to disposing of it and retiring about 10 years ago. He resided here most of his life.
He was one of the founders of the Voltigeur Snowshoe club of this city and was active in the organization for over 25 years. He served as a former president of both the American and Canadian Snowshoe unions. He was ,a member of Biddeford-Saco
lodge of Elks, Council Chagnon, Union St. Jean Baptiste society, and the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Saco. He was a regular communicant of that parish.
Besides his widow, the former Bertha Ourette, he leaves a stepson, Adelard Chretien; a son, Laurent Fournier, Saco; two daughters, Mrs. Amanda Fournier, Saco, Mrs. Yvette Octeau, Esmond, P. Q.; a brother, Louis Fournier, Saco; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Emond funeral home, Hill street, prior to services to be held at Notre Dame de Lourdes church, Saco, Thursday morning at 8.
Obituary from Biddeford, ME, Journal, Thurs May 12, 1955
JOSEPH FOURNIER
Funeral services for Joseph Fournier were held this morning from Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Saco. with Rev. Albert Charette. pastor, officiating at a solemn requiem high mass assisted by Rev. Paul Jalbert as deacon and Rev. Joseph Allard as sub-deacon. Singing was by a group of choir members with Mrs. Eva Carrier at the organ.
Bearers were Richard Doherty, Robert Croteau, Harry Courtois.
Robert Andre, Conrad Leclair and Rene Dubois.
Delegations were present from Union St. John Baptist, the Sacred
Heart league of Notre Dame church, and the American Snowshoe
Union, including Raymond G. Levesque. secretary, and Armand Dutil, director of sports.
Burial was in the family lot at St. Joseph cemetery with Father Jalbert saying prayers at the grave.
Attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Laurent Fournier
and Mrs. Rene Octeau, Providence. R. I.
A delegation of members of Biddeford-Saco lodge of Elks visited
the Emond funeral home, Wednesday evening, to pay their respects to Mr. Fournier, a member of the lodge, and to conduct ritualistic memorial services led by M. Arthur Costellow, exalted ruler of the lodge.
Noted events in his life were:
• Businesses. For a time Joseph owned a grocery store at Smith Corner, Elm Street. He later founded and operateed Biddeford and Saco Paper Company. He ran the Elm Street business for ma;y years., prior to retiring around 1945
• Organizations. One of teh founders of the Voltigeur Snowshoe Club in Biddeford, ME. He was an active member of the organization for over twenty five years. He was also a former President of the American and Canadian Snowshoe Union. In addition, Joseph belonged to the Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks, Council Cagon, Union St Jean Baptiste, Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish, and the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco
• Member: Voltigeur Snowshoe Club: Biddeford, York, ME, USA.
• Member: American and Canadian Snowshoe Union.
• Member: Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks: Saco, York, ME, USA.
• Member: St Jean Baptiste Society.
• Member: Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church.
• Communicant: Notre Dame de Lourdes Church: Saco, York, ME, USA.
• Occupation: Biddeford, York, ME, USA. Operated Grocery Store at Smith Corner, Elm Street
• Business Owner: Biddeford and Saco Paper Co.: Biddeford, York, ME, USA. On Elm Street
• Christened: Parish of St Louise, Aug 1882, Sainte-Louise, L'Islet, QC, Canada.
• Retired, 1945.
• Residence: 345 Main St, 1955, Saco, York, ME, USA.
• Funeral Mass: Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 12 May 1955, Saco, York, ME, USA.
• Cemetery: St Joseph Cemetery, 12 May 1955, Biddeford, York, ME, USA.
Joseph married Lea BEAUDOIN, daughter of Theotine BEAUDOIN and Emma PAQUIN, on 4 Sep 1905 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA. (Lea BEAUDOIN died in 1917 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA.)
Joseph next married Marie Blanche GRAMMONT, daughter of Napoleon GRAMMONT and Celina BRUNELLE, on 6 Jul 1920 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA. (Marie Blanche GRAMMONT was born in May 1896 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA, christened on 31 May 1896 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA, died in 1954 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA and was buried on 1 Jul 1954 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Church: St Joseph Church, 6 Jul 1920, Biddeford, York, ME, USA.
Joseph next married Bertha DURETTE, daughter of Cagetan DURETTE and Arthemise, on 4 Sep 1954 in , , ME, USA. (Bertha DURETTE was born on 29 May 1910 in , , , Canada, died on 12 Aug 1966 in Biddeford, York, ME, USA and was buried on 16 Aug 1966.)
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