CAPE ELIZABETH — Mary Frances (Coffey) Fournier, 89, passed on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

Mary was a New Years’ baby born on Jan. 1, 1930, to Allen and Eva Coffey in Somerville, Mass. She then went on to graduate from South Portland High School in 1948. Mary met her true love, Andy, after being introduced on a blind date. They married on June 29, 1957.

Mary attended cosmetology school and went on to become an educator in the field. She was a strong, loving, opinionated and determined woman with a drive to work. Besides her family, she was most proud of helping her husband create and run four businesses over the years. She found great joy in bowling, which including candlepin tournaments throughout New England. Mary could always be found enjoying the calmness of the beach with a book in hand at her summer home on Little Sebago Lake.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Andrew A. Fournier; a grandson; and her sister, Barbara McCollister.

She leaves behind three sons and one daughter, Charles of Lewiston, Bruce of Denmark, David Fournier of South Portland, and Mary Hunter of South Portland; a sister, Margaret Howe of South Portland; a brother, Allen Coffey; 10 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. 

Visiting hours were held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 7, at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road in South Portland. The service was held at 1:30 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Road, in South Portland, followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com