FAIRFIELD – Joseph Louis Fournier, 78, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 29, 2021. Joe was born on Jan. 11, 1943 in Waterville.

He earned a diploma from Connecticut Department of Education in 1971. Joe served as a military police officer in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 – 1964, and worked as a construction foreman and iron worker as a member of the Iron Workers Local No. 7 in Clinton.

Joe was a very compassionate man who loved his family dearly. Joe enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, cooking, and watching the history channel. Joe was a member of the National Rifle Association and shared his passion for hunting and fishing and the love for the outdoors with his children and grandchildren and the love of his life Patricia and will be missed deeply by all that knew and loved him.

He was predeceased by his mother, Armande Duguay Burgess, his father, Charles H. Burgess; his companion Patricia L Graf; and his siblings, Theresa Hawkins, Juliette Whitney, John Fournier, Carl Denis, and Arsene Denis.

Joe is survived by his siblings, Sheila Day and Robert and Pat Denis; his children, Kathleen Lewis, Jennifer and close friend Scott Bouchard, Juanita and Dean Paine; several nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Chelsey Fortin-Trimble, Brittney Fortin, Ashley Guptill, Bryant Higgins, Alyssa Bennett, Megan Bouchard, Jia Kao, Jacolby Paine

Family and friends will gather for a committal service with military honor at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta on Monday, June 6 at 2 p.m. A celebration of life will follow in Waterville.

Our family is incredibly grateful for the compassionate care provided by the comfort unit at Glenridge Nursing Home. A special thank you to Mark Thibodeau and Brittney Fortin for the unconditional care and love you provided for Joe.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Aable Cremation Service, Waterville.

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