Norman W. Fournier

Norman W. "Pie" Fournier, 90, of Sanford died on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.Norman was born on September 30, 1926 to Charles and Flora (Doyle) Fournier in Sanford where he grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1945. Following high school, he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. When he completed his term in the military, he attended the University of Maine in Orono. After college, Norman returned to Sanford where he met Laurianne Porell. The couple wed in 1950 and together they raised six children and shared 66 years of marriage. Norman was employed for 29 years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an engineer in the design division before retiring in 1989. Never one to sit idle, Norman went on to work part-time for 10 years for The Maine Turnpike Authority.Norman was a devout Catholic and had been a communicant of St. Therse of Lisieux Parish in Sanford where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, taught CCD and help to take the collection on Sundays. When he was younger he served as a coach for his son's teams in both Little League and Babe Ruth League baseball. He had also been a member of the Elks and the Knights of Columbus. Norman was a sports enthusiast and was especially fond of the Red Sox, the Patriots and the Celtics. He loved both playing and watching golf and had been a member of the Sanford Country Club. He also enjoyed playing cribbage, chess and croquet with his family. Norman will be remembered as a man of God and Family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.Norman was predeceased by his parents and by three siblings, George and Luke Fournier and Anna Normand O'Brien.Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Laurianne T. (Porell) Fournier of Sanford; six children, Michael Fournier and his spouse Adrian of Elliott City, Maryland, Thomas Fournier and his spouse Anita of Portland, Daniel Fournier and his spouse Marsha of Berwick, Suzanne Foglio and her spouse Douglas, Jr. of Waterboro, Joanne Polcaro and her spouse Thomas of Newfield and Jennifer Battista and her spouse Thomas of Springfield, Vermont; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 AM on Friday, June 30th at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home located at 29 Winter Street in Sanford. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM at St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. Interment with military honors will be held at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending a memorial contribution to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Checks may be sent to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.