Daniel J. Fournier

BLOOMFIELD – Daniel J. Fournier, 52, of Bloomfield, Vt., passed away on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, 2019, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 22, 1967, in West Stewartstown, the son of the late Lawrence and Alma (Duplessie) Fournier. He was the youngest of ten children and grew up in Island Pond. He was a 1985 graduate of North Country Union High School in Newport, Vt. Over the years, “Dan” or “Danny,” as he was affectionately known, held many jobs in which he was a well-respected part of the team, from line manager at both Bose Corporation and Bonneville Windows factories in Colebrook, to night watchman at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, to maintenance manager at Canaan Schools for 13 years, where he was beloved by faculty and students alike. He had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, spending time each fall hunting deer and partridge, and each spring hunting turkey, and fishing with his daughters. In 2016, he achieved his lifelong dream of owning a hunting camp in Pittsburg, NH. He was an excellent cook and also enjoyed renovating the home he shared with his wife of 23 years, Rita L. Fournier, woodworking, and visiting with his family and friends. When his granddaughter Lita was born, he was overjoyed and spent as much time with her as possible, spoiling her rotten, and he was able to meet his grandson Ezra, who was born in August. He is survived by loving wife Rita (Hart) Fournier of Bloomfield; daughter Samantha Stebbins, her husband Bill, and their children Lita and Ezra, of Pittsburg, NH; his daughter Ashley Evans and husband Desmond of New Hampshire; and mother-in-law Emogene Hart of Bloomfield; two brothers, Joe Fournier and his wife, Janice, of Vermont, and Richard Fournier and wife Esther of Nevada; five sisters, Jacqueline Noyes of Washington, Irene Bean and husband David of Maine, Gloria Cross and husband Randy of New Hampshire, Sally Arseneau of Texas, and Rita Fournier of Texas. He was predeceased by his parents, a sister, Marlene Reynolds, and a brother, Clifford Fournier. At Dan’s request, there are no public services scheduled at this time. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Danny may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Daniel J. Fournier

January 22, 1967 - September 28, 2019