Paul H. Fournier

Paul H. Fournier, 89, of Manchester died March 7, 2006 at the Elliot Hospital after a long illness.

He was born in Derry on March 19, 1916 and was the son of Lorenzo and Clara (Martin) Fournier.

He was a member of St. Catherine Church.

Mr. Fournier had been a production worker for Disogrin, retiring in 1979. He was a lifelong Democrat who volunteered his services for the candidates of his choice. He was a security guard at the Currier Art Gallery.

Family members include his wife of over 60 years, Rita (Bourgeois) Fournier of Manchester; a daughter, Phyllis Valavane of Candia; a son, Norman Fournier of Manchester; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother, Raymond Fournier of Bowie, MD and a sister, Cecile Chandonnet of Spring Hill, FL.

IN HIS LIFE: He was an avid reader and loved to watch the Red Sox. He was known for his good sense of humor. He was pre-deceased by 2 sisters, Elsie Doucet and Lauretta Donahue.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday March 11, 2006 in St. Catherine Church, Webster St. Manchester. Burial followed in St. Augustin Cemetery, So. Beech St., Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, the American Society for Scleroderma Research, 3333 Main St. Stratford, CT, 06614.