Anita lived in Rumford and Roxbury Pond, ME., St. Petersburg, FL. and Biddeford, ME, and Shapleigh, ME., before moving to Templeton, CA. with her daughter.
She married George S. Worthley in 1949 who predeceased her in 1985 and later married Gerald F. Fournier in 1996 who also predeceased her in 2005 where she enjoyed another wonderful chapter in her life for 10 years.
Anita enjoyed her growing family each year at “Thanksmas”, a family reunion held between Thanksgiving and Christmas each year with both immediate and extended family. She was a Red Sox fan, enjoyed traveling, playing cards, bingo and making quilts for her family.
Anita is survived by her four daughters, Brenda Cressey and husband Richard, Templeton, CA, Sharon Sinclair and husband Thomas, Mexico, ME., Gloria Morton and partner Michael Morton, Rumford, ME., and Christine Hersom and husband Jeffrey, Shapleigh, ME., and two sons, George Worthley and partner Laurina Laverriere, Biddeford, ME., and Michael Worthley and wife Wanda, Roxbury Pond, ME. Anita cherished her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She leaves two brothers Robert Parise and wife Carol, Rumford, ME., and Joseph Parise and partner Judy Richardson, Andover, ME., as well as several loving relatives and close friends.
Anita is predeceased by her two sisters, Juliet Blier Tipton and Flora Pelletier, and three brothers, Terrance, Francois and Gerald Parise and grandson, Gary Cressey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Anita Fournier to:
Team Hailey Hugs, 349 Songo Pond Rd, Bethel, ME. 04217. This non-profit organization was near and dear to Anita’s heart and helps families having children with cancer.
