Ted Fournier

1937 - 2016

Ted Fournier 1937 - 2016
COOKEVILLE, TN - Mr. Theodore "Terrible Ted" Fournier, 78, of Cookeville, TN, and formerly of Ilion, NY, passed away on April 8, 2016.
He was born on September 16, 1937, in Amsterdam, NY, to the late George and Gertrude Fournier, where he attended Saint Mary's Catholic School and Wilbur H. Lynch High School. On June 15, 1973, he married Sharon Gilbert of Herkimer. He served in the New York National Guard and was employed by Sperry Univac, formerly Remington Rand, where he retired as the Senior Systems Engineer in Del City, Oklahoma. He was an avid amateur radio operator (K2KDP) and long-time member of the NRA. He enjoyed outdoor sports including fishing and shooting. "World's Greatest Aviator and Part-time Brain Surgeon" - Ted Fournier.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Cookeville, TN; and children, Deborah and husband, Doug, of Brookfield, NY, Doreen of West Winfield, NY, (daughters from his first marriage to the late Lorraine (Kowalczyk) Fournier), Ted of Ilion, NY; Dawn and husband, Tim, of Algood, TN, and Trenton and wife, Shannon, of Lake Luzerne, NY. He also leaves behind six granddaughters, Ashley Fournier, Rebecca Williams, Emily Reid, Joselyn Fournier, Kaelin Fournier and Alexis Fournier; three grandsons, Kyle Coffin "Papa's Squirrel", Adam Coffin and Ethan Fournier; as well as three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Wilson, of Gloversville, NY.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Bernard, and a sister, Irene.
Memorial services will be held for family and friends on June 25, 2016, in the Mohawk Valley, specific location to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the NRA or the Gunowners of America in Ted's honor.
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