Peter Anthony Fountain, age 74, of Winthrop passed away on Tuesday, March 23rd, at Kaplan Family Hospice House of Danvers. Born and raised in Medford, he was the son of the late Anthony and Matilda (D’Alessandro) Fountain. Peter began his career as a chef at Boston’s Durgin Park, and worked at many restaurants before retiring from the Winthrop Golf Club. He and his wife have lived in Winthrop for the past 20 years.
Peter was the beloved husband of Judith “Judy” (Campbell) Fountain, and the devoted father of Michelle Sabatino and her husband Anthony of Reading, and Christopher Fountain of Phoenix, AZ. He was the loving grandfather of Samantha and William Sabatino, and the dear brother of Christine Beckett and her husband Fred of Las Vegas, Jane Fountain and her husband Michael Serio of Sturbridge, Susan Fountain-Michel and her husband Junior Michel of Lynn, Frank Fountain of Norway, ME, and Maria Cascio and her husband Eddy of Revere. Peter is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, on Monday, April 5th at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours have been respectfully omitted. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Social distancing protocols will be observed throughout the services. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Peter’s name to Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Jimmy Fund, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.