Joseph Claude Fournier

He was born on April 6, 1922 in Ft. Kent, ME, the son of the late Frank and Flavie (Labbe) Fournier. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Pratt & Whitney in Southington. He had also enjoyed being outdoors working at Lewis Farms for 50 years, where he had the title of longest serving employee. Claude loved gardening and spending summers at their cottage in Eagle Lake, ME. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree Council #15 and a parishioner of St. Thomas Church.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, George and wife Marie Fournier, Georgianne and husband Ted Krajewski all of Southington, Bettyanne Wnuk of New Britain and Diane and husband Mike Pelletier of Southington, a brother Leonard Fournier of Soldiers Pond, ME, two sisters, Lorette and husband Alberie Saucier of Southington, and Erma Desjardins of ME, 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings, Rella Daigle, Lillian Landry, Bernadette Berube, Aldo, Roland and Lucian Fournier also a great-granddaughter Morgan Elizabeth Pelletier.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. from the Della Vecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Thomas Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5-8 p.m.

Donations may be made in his memory to Southington Care Center Recreation and Activity Fund, 45 Meriden Ave. Southington, CT 06489