Donat Fournier

LEWISTON - Donat Fournier, 82, died peacefully on Oct 30 at Central Maine Medical Center with family by his side. He was born in Brooklyn, CT, to Alberic and Grace (Plankey) Fournier, and was a longtime resident of Riverside Drive in Auburn. Stationed at the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Donat met his bride-to-be, Josephine M. Bisson, during a visit to Lewiston. They were married on November 26, 1956. Both enjoyed recounting how they first met in front of the Peanut Store at the corner of Lisbon and Main Streets. He worked as a laborer at Raytheon for many years, and then with Pioneer Plastics until his retirement in 1994. A veteran of the US Army and Navy during the Korean War period, he was a founding member of the local Franco-American Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign War. His name of Honor was placed on the Veterans’ Memorial in Lewiston in 2013. Donat is survived by a daughter Jo-Anne of Greenbelt, MD, a son Earl and his husband Robert F. Allen Jr. of Turner, grandchildren Sasha L. Fournier and Joshua R. Fournier of Leeds, John C. Allen and wife Jessica of Lewiston, Robert M. Allen and wife Susan of Leeds, great grandchildren Abagail G. Fournier of Leeds, Nathanial R. and Olivia S. Allen of Leeds and Grace A. and Ian C. Allen of Lewiston, a daughter-in-law Leah (Fournier) Payne, a brother Earl of Danielson, CT, and special friends Diane Wogaman, Rosemary Walker and Mollie Ryan. He was predeceased by his wife, a son Robert, and a brother Richard. The family would like to express their appreciation to the loving care providers at the assisted living center where their dad had resided for the past five years, the VA staff who provided quality care through Togus for so many years, and the Central Maine Medical Center staff who afforded him dignity and comfort during his final hours. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com FOURNIER died in Lewiston, October 30th, Donat Fournier age 82 years a resident of Auburn. Graveside committal prayers followed by US Navy military honors will be held TUESDAY 1:00PM at the Maine Veterans memorial Cemetery Belgrade Rd., Augusta with Chaplain John Brennan presiding. Family and friends are invited to visit Monday 4-6PM at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway,Lewiston, 784-4023