Sheila L. Fournier

Hardwick: Sheila Lynne Fournier, 56, of Hardwick died peacefully, on Saturday evening January 2, 2021, in the comfort of her home, with her family at her side.

She was born October 12, 1964 in St. Johnsbury, the daughter of Wesley E. Mercier Jr. and Betty Jean (Dimick) Mercier. She graduated from Hazen Union High School in the class of 1982.

Sheila worked for many years as a cook at the Greensboro Nursing Home. She later was employed by the Head Start Program in Hardwick as a cook. She retired due to the heredity loss of her eyesight.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She would sing "You Are My Sunshine" to them, and carried her song through as a gift written on a blanket for each grandchild. She enjoyed knitting, hats and blankets, music, boating, long summer days at the beach and her fur babies," Cookie" the cat and" Blazer" her grand fur baby. Sheila took great pride in being able to recite the alphabet backwards which amazed her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include: three children, Melissa M. Langmaid of Walden, Dennis E. Fournier Jr and his girlfriend, Cassandra St.Onge of Barton and Casandra McCuen and her husband, Michael of East Hardwick; four siblings, Dennis Mercier and his wife, Colleen, Dean Mercier and his wife, Kelly, and Sherry Tudhope, all of Hardwick and Dana Mercier of Burlington; six grandchildren: Jonathan Langmaid Jr., Zachariah, Marissa and Katelyn Langmaid, all of Walden and Taelynn Fournier of Eden; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents and her first husband, Dennis "Tut" Fournier Sr.

All services will be held in the spring at the convenience of her family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Justice for Dogs, P.O. Box 1014, Wolcott, Vermont  05680.

Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick, is assisting family with arrangements.