Constance E. (Houlton) Fournier

Constance E. (Houlton) Fournier, 86, of Elson Drive, Riverside, died peacefully at Evergreen Nursing Center on September 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Norman Fournier.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Peter and Esther (Moore) Houlton, she lived in Riverside for 63 years.

Mrs. Fournier was a coordinator for the St. Brendan’s Parish C.C.D. program for many years and she was a communicant of St. Brendan Church.

Constance was a member of the founding chapter Rhode Island Mother of Twins. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family.

She is survived by four sons, Peter N. Fournier and his wife Hilary of Riverside, James N. Fournier of Burrillville, David A. Fournier and his wife Michele of Canterbury, CT and Timothy A. Fournier and his wife Diana of Pawtucket; a daughter, Christine E. Fournier of Riverside; a sister, Mary Ridgewell of Warwick; nine grandchildren, Neal, Alison, Jacob, Raymond, Madeline, Noel, Samuel, Emily and Lucien and one great grandson, Matthias. She was the sister of the late M. Leah Houlton, Peter Houlton and Bernard Houlton, mother-in-law of the late Paula Fournier and grandmother of the late Isabelle K. Fournier and Matthew Fournier.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday September 22, 2020 from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Calling hours are Monday 4-7 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Constance’s memory to St. Brendan Church, 60 Turner Avenue, Riverside, RI, 02915 or the Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02860 would be deeply appreciated.