Ralph J Fortier
October 23, 1931 ~ April 3, 2024
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Ralph J. Fortier, 92, of Sanford, Maine, died peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Summer Commons in Sanford.
Ralph (Raoul) was born October 23, 1931 in Sanford, the son of Elzear & Lydia Fortier. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War for two years, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Ralph held numerous jobs throughout his life including working at a few different shoe shops, a milkman at Sanford Dairy, and retired from Sprague Electric at the age of 62. He always joked that everywhere he worked went out of business.
Ralph was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Ronald, Gerard, Lillian, Lucille and Paula.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy, sons Thomas & John (Mary), stepdaughters Deborah (Steve) Ward, Darlene Normand, Donna Anderson and Diana (Dan) Rutherford. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.
The family would like to thank the staff of Summer Commons for the wonderful care Ralph has received over the past few years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Saint Therese of Lisieux Parish Holy Family Church at 66 North Avenue, Sanford on Wednesday, April 10 at 11:00 am followed by a service with military honors at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 83 Stanley Road, Springvale at 1:00 pm.
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Condolences to all family. We remember Ralph from Notre Dame parish as a sweet man. Also from the lodges care center where his wit was truly one of a kind. He inspired and was truly a gift to know. God bless Ed and sherry
My deepest condolences to both Mrs. Fortier and the Family. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Fortier (And his lovely Wife) while residing at The Lodges, and what a funny, sweet, witty Gentleman he was. I am saddened by your loss; however, I have those vivid and wonderful memories I’ll remember forever. God Bless you Mrs. Fortier and your Family,
Regards,
-Lenny