LEWISTON — Leo R. “Pep” Fournier, 90, of Lewiston, passed away at home on Sunday, Feb. 4, with his family by his side.

Leo was born in Biddeford on Feb. 22, 1927, the son of the late Walter and Yvonne (Lambert) Fournier. He attended both St. Peter’s and St. Dominic’s School. Prior to graduating high school Leo enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1944 to 1946. On Sept. 18, 1948, Leo married the love of his life, Claire Frechette. Together they shared 49 years of marriage before her passing in 1997.

Leo had owned and operated Fern’s Taxi from 1948 to 1960. While he owned the taxi business he was the “head calculator” for Maine Harness Racing. He also was the manager at Sim’s Restaurant for many years and managed Merry Maids.

Leo was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, American Legion and a life member of American War Veterans.

He is survived by his children: Raymond and his spouse, Judith (Adams) Fournier, of Auburn, Jacqueline Dowling of Auburn, Denise Brown of Greene, Suzanne and her spouse, Gary Chamberlain, of Lewiston, Gerard and his spouse, Nadine (Cathcart) Fournier, of Bradenton, Fla.; and a daughter-in-law, Denise (Cailler) Fournier; 10 grandchildren: Michael, Nancy, Emily and her companion, Derek Larrabee, Joshua, Megan and Jeremy Fournier, Brian and his spouse, Trisha (Turcotte) Brown, Jody Brown, Todd and his spouse, Jessica (Dibiase) Chamberlain, and Shawn Chamberlain and his companion, Cassandra Bryson; nine great-grandchildren: Christopher Fournier, Dexter, Jamison, Fiona and Phoebe Brown, Maxwell, Drew and Olivia Chamberlain and Donovan Legee; a brother, Armand Fournier; sisters-in-law: Mary Caron and Rita Comtois; a special cousin, Pauline Fournier; and a special niece, Diane Desjardins.

Besides his wife, Claire, Leo was predeceased by a son, Maurice Fournier; a granddaughter, Nicole Fournier; three sisters, Rita Desjardins, Lucille Gosselin and Sister Lucille Fournier; and two sons-in-law, James Dowling and David Brown.

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Leo R. “Pep” Fournier