…devoted wife and mother; 52
Hudson, NH - Joanne Teresa (Meehan) Fournier, 52, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 23, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a heroic fight against a six month series of complications from Lupus and Diabetes. She was the beloved wife of W. Larry Fournier with whom she shared 20 years of marriage.
Joanne was born in Chelsea, MA on January 13, 1963, the only child of Anna L. (Flaherty) Meehan of Hudson, and the late Daniel Meehan. She was raised in Woburn, Chelsea, and Everett. Joanne was a 1981 graduate of St. Rose High School in Chelsea, MA. She continued her education at Bridgewater State College where she earned her BA in Finance in 1985.
She has been employed in the Payroll and Accounting Department at Massachusetts Financial Service of Boston for more than 20 years. She married her the love of her life W. Larry Fournier in October 1994. Her family was complete with the birth of her only child, the joy of her life, Joseph Thomas on April 12, 1998. They resided in Cambridge, MA until moving to Hudson, NH seven years ago.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband W. Larry Fournier and her only child, her pride and joy, her loving son Joseph Thomas Fournier both of Hudson, NH. She is also survived by her canine family members Sydney and Shamrock.
She also leaves her mother Anna L. (Flaherty) Meehan of Hudson, NH, her Aunt Margaret Flahery of Newburyport, MA and her Aunt and Uncle, Catherine and Gerald Welland of Orange, CA, and several cousins; and numerous friends throughout the greater Boston and Southern NH area.
Visiting hours Friday, Jan. 30, from 4:00 until 8:00 in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her funeral will begin Saturday, Jan. 31 at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Dorothy’s Church, corner of Harndon and Main Sts. (Rte. 38) Wilmington. Burial will be in Tewksbury Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11:00 a.m. in the New Life Church, 272 Lowell Rd., Hudson, NH. Flowers are welcome, or memorials to CareNet, 110 Main St., Nashua, NH, 03060 visit carenetnh.org, will be appreciated. tewksburyfuneralhome.com