Mary Jane Fournier

July 9, 1934 - June 27, 2021

Mary Jane Fournier, age 86, passed away on the morning of June 27th, 2021 at Mary Immaculate Health Care Services where she had been a resident. Mary Jane was born on July 9, 1934 in West Rutland Vermont and was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hyjek) Rozmus. After moving to Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was educated at St. Mary's Assumption School and was active in the Assumption Church. She attended Fazio's Beauty School, became one of the youngest to graduate, and worked at Beverly Beauty Salon in Lowell, MA. After marrying and having two boys she became a homemaker. She cherished times with her family and friends and some of her fondest memories were throwing Christmas parties and her time spent with her sister Sally and brother Frank on Plum Island. Her favorite hobbies included playing BINGO with fellow residents and embroidering pillowcases to give as gifts. Mary Jane truly had a warm smile, a kind spirit, and a generous heart that loved others more than herself. One of her greatest joys were her three long-awaited grandchildren who adored her. She was predeceased by her husband of 20 years, Richard Leo Fournier, in 1981, sister Louise Beal, and brother Frank Rozmus. Family includes two sons: Leo Fournier and his fiance Gen Kimball of Ipswich MA; William Fournier and his wife Vanessa, along with their three children Charlotte, Aiden and Emma of Manchester, NH; sister Sally Gallagher, widow of the late James Gallagher, of Plum Island, MA. A wake will be held from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, June 30th at John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc, 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA 01841. A Funeral mass is scheduled for Thursday, July 1st at 10 am at St. Mary's Assumption Church, 300 Haverhill Street, Lawrence MA 01840. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.