North Haverhill, NH- Rita S. Fournier, 96, formerly of Dartmouth College Highway in town, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

Rita was born in North Stratford, NH on December 20, 1923 to Joseph and Odila (Couture) Tetreault.  Following her graduation from Stratford High School, she attended Concord (NH) Business College.  On September 28, 1946, she married Laurent Roger "Larry" Fournier.

Rita was a long-time communicant of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Woodsville, NH.  She was known for her love of houseplants, in particular her African violets.  Rita liked working in her vegetable garden, too.  She enjoyed playing cribbage and beating Roger when playing cards. With her large family, she loved preparing holiday meals and baking Whoopie pies. No one ever left her home hungry.  Over the years, she and Larry traveled and wintered in Florida.

She was predeceased by her husband, Laurent R. "Larry" Fournier on February 6, 2007; her sister, Sr. Mary Joanne Tetreault; and two brothers, Tracy and Richard Tetreault.

She is survived by three daughters, Michele Butson and husband Charles "Chuck"  of Bradenton, FL, Janet Costa of Littleton, NH, Mary Ellen Fairfield and husband Donald of North Haverhill; three sons, Roger Fournier and wife Barbara of Bath, NH, Dennis Fournier and wife Luanne of North Haverhill, and Ronald Fournier and wife Irene also of North Haverhill; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister, Leona St. Cyr; four brothers, Raymond Tetreault, Roland Tetreault and wife Jackie, Paul Tetreault, and Lawrence Tetreault and wife Diane; along with many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday, October 6 ^th from 6-7 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH.  Please wear masks and practice social distancing for attendance at the calling hours.

All other services for Rita will be private. Her private burial will be in Horse Meadow Cemetery in North Haverhill.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grafton County Nursing Home Activities Fund, 38565 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774 or to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 21 Pine Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.