James A. Fontaine

DAVENPORT, Fla. James Albert Fontaine, 78, of Davenport, formerly of Plymouth, Mass., died Nov. 23. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Howe) Fontaine; father of Paul J. Fontaine and his wife Marie, Robert M. Fontaine and his wife Cheryl and Douglas H. Fontaine and his wife Jeannette, all of Plymouth, and Richard A. Fontaine and his wife Lori of Lakeland; and his grandchildren, Jeffrey, Kyle, Alexander, Jake, Richard Jr., and Katherine Fontaine, Jessica Fontaine-Bennett and Joseph and Matthew Stahmer. He was brother of Marie Campeau of North Fort Meyers and the late George O. and Leo J. Fontaine. Born in Plymouth, to the late Orie A. and Rose D. (Seiwer) Fontaine, he graduated from Plymouth High School, in 1948, and became a self-employed barber. James served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a past master of the Plymouth Lodge AF & AM, past member of the Samoset Chapter, American Legion Post 40, Plymouth Rotary Club and longtime member of the Plymouth Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed golfing and gardening. A graveside service will be held Monday, Dec. 15, at 11 Oclock, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Mass. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, from 7-9 p.m., at the Richard Davis Funeral Home, 373 Court St., North Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Plymouth Lodge AF & AM, P.O. Box 1775, Plymouth, MA 02362, or to the American Cancer Society, Plymouth Unit, 1115 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA 02301. Online condolences may be made at richarddavisfuneralhome.com.