Muriel “Mimsy” G. Fournier 84, President of the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, died peacefully Saturday at home. She was born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late Arthur V. and Blandine (Beaudoin) Fournier. She was a lifelong city resident and resided over the funeral home at 99 Cumberland St. all her life.
She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Ann’s Church where she served as a trustee for many years. Miss Fournier was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Association of Woonsocket., Club Richelieu, St. Ann’s Ladies Guild, St Ann’s Pastoral Council, and was a Trustee of the St. Ann Art and Cultural Center.
Miss Fournier was very involved in the transition of St. Ann’s Church to a Cultural Center. She was a tireless supporter of the Center and its programs and freely gave her time and energy as a treasurer, trustee, and advocate.
Besides enjoying a great fondness for her family, she also enjoyed spending time with her friends, and playing cards at her favorite sanctuary at Spring Lake.
She was the beloved aunt of Renee E. Darling and her husband Ron Miller with whom she lived, and was a special Nana to Renee’s children, Elliot and Kali Darling.
She is also survived by a brother Robert Fournier Sr. and his wife Marie of Woonsocket, and a sister Lucille Rock-Wilcox and her husband George also of Woonsocket.
She was also the cherished aunt of Denise Harker of Alphareta GA, Robert Darling Jr. and his wife Donna of Fort Pierce, FL, Robert Rock Jr. of Webster, NY, Marguerite Lemmerman and her husband Marc, of Chelmsford, MA, Michelle Fournier of Maui, HI, Robert Fournier Jr. and his wife Adrienne of Putnam CT, Richard Fournier and his wife Jen of Chicago IL, and Monique Keeley and her husband Kevin also of Chicago IL, and many great nieces and great nephews.
She is predeceased by a brother Raymond Fournier, and a sister Lorraine Darling.
She was a special woman of great faith with an uncommon grace that enriched the lives of all who knew her.
She cherished her relationships with God, her family and her friends and will be deeply missed by many.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 10:00 am from the Fournier & Fournier Home 99 Cumberland St., Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in all Saints Church, Rathbun St., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham MA.
Visiting hours will be Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to: St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center, P.O. Box 79, Woonsocket, RI 02895.