{"id":7873,"date":"2025-04-05T16:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T16:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/alumni\/?p=7873"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:02:03","slug":"eric-f-fournier-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/alumni\/eight-bells\/eric-f-fournier-70\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric F. Fournier ’70"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eric \u201cRick\u201d Fournier, 76, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n

He was a man whose warmth, humor, and generous spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. Rick grew up in North Vassalboro, and was a 1966 graduate of Winslow High School in Winslow, and a 1970 graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy with a degree in marine engineering and a commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy Reserves.<\/p>\n

Rick is survived by his wife, Lisa Fournier; his sons Chris Fournier and wife Fernanda, and Jason George and wife Erin; his siblings Wayne Fournier and wife Nancy, William Fournier and wife Katherine, and Cynthia Smith and her husband Robert; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.<\/p>\n

Eric was preceded in death by his parents Carleton \u201cIke\u201d and Renee (Markham) Fournier; and his sister, Patricia Soucie.<\/p>\n

Rick\u2019s warmth and humor will be profoundly missed by his family and many dear friends.<\/p>\n

A Celebration of Rick\u2019s life will be held on June 28 at the Smith Farm in Winslow.<\/p>\n

Please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.brightfunerals.com<\/a>\u00a0to share words of comfort to the family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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