FALL RIVER - Francis G. Fournier (Sonny), 80, passed away unexpectedly on September 4 ^th .  He was the husband of Deborah (Faria) Fournier, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

Frank was born in Fall River, and was the son of the late Lionel and Amelia (Nannery) Fournier, the husband of the late Elizabeth (Sears) Fournier, and brother of the late Lionel and Raymond Fournier.

Prior to retiring, he worked as a Teamster at several local trucking companies. After retiring he enjoyed working at Calvary Temple where he also served as a trustee.  Frank recently accepted a managerial position at Ropewalk Condominiums.

Frank was full of life.  He made friends everywhere he went, and would go out of his way to help others.  He loved fishing, hunting, flying kites and going to yard sales.  He loved God, his family, and serving his country in the US Army National Guard.  He enjoyed following local and national news, reading newspapers and evenings by the fire.  He will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter Kim Pacheco and her partner Kevin  of Fall River; his daughter Lorrie Moquin and her husband Michael of Assonet and their children Timothy and wife Tessa Moquin, Michael and Noah Moquin; his son Jay Fournier and his wife Shelly of Assonet and their daughter Elizabeth Fournier; his son Daniel Fournier and wife Brianna of Rehoboth; his sister Lorraine and brother Norman Fournier, both of Fall River and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral for Francis will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Saturday, Sep. 10 ^th at 8:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral Service at Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church, 4321 N. Main St., Fall River at 9:30 A.M. Interment to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Main Rd., Westport. Calling hours on Friday, Sep. 9 ^th from 4-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.donate.lovetotherescue.org . To offer words of sympathy to the family, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com .