Andrea G.

Fournier

Andrea G. Fournier

MORRISVILLE: Andrea G. Fournier, 80, of Morrisville, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, surrounded by family and her wonderful caregivers.

She was born June 15, 1946, in Newport; she was the eldest daughter of the late Lloyd and Shirlene (Warner) Dolan. She grew up in Lowell and spent quiet summers on South Pond. Andrea graduated from Peoples Academy in the class of 1964, where she cultivated many lifelong friendships. She continued her education at Johnson State College, where she met the love of her life, Phil Fournier, and graduated in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in English.

She married Philip J. Fournier on October 16, 1971, in Lowell. During their almost 50-year marriage, they enjoyed camping, watching their daughter’s sporting events, home maintenance, Sunday drives including ice-cream outings, being outstanding grandparents, traveling, and celebrating birthdays and Christmas.

Andrea taught English at Peoples Academy in Morrisville for 20 years. She had the heart of a teacher and was known for her organization, feisty personality, clean classroom, and her intuition for knowing when a student needed a hug.

Over the years, she loved tending her many flower gardens, reading books by the pool, spending time with her grandchildren, shopping, collecting various antiques, and caring for her many cats.

In her late 50s, she was thrilled to reconnect with her daughter Kelly, who lives in Florida. Andrea chose to spend winters in Florida as she loved spending time with family, the ocean, and the sunshine.

The family is grateful for all who cared for Mom over the last few years. The family would also like to give special thanks to her long-term caregiver, Tonya, who was a loving, consistent companion to Mom, providing endless care, patience, and a beautiful sense of humor.

Survivors include: a daughter, Erin Boxer, her husband, Andrew, and their sons, Samuel and Eli, all of Ludlow, VT; daughter Kelly Ochs, her husband, Chris, of Jupiter, Florida, and their six children: Courtney, Cody, Kaitlyn, Colten, Carter, and Kassidy; three great-grandchildren; two siblings: Byron Dolan of Eden Notch and Daphne Christianson of Eden Notch; three sisters-in-law, Vanessa, Diane, and Carole Fournier, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Andrea was predeceased by her husband, Phil, in 2019, and her parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the 2nd Congregational Church in Hyde Park, with Pastor Sonia Dunbar officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, VT. 05661.

Arrangements are in the care of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcome at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com