From the June 24, 2002 issue of The Country Chronicle
Lebanon, NH–Laura Elizabeth (Blain) Fortier, 93, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at the Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Dorchester, NH December 9, 1908, a daughter of the late Raoul & Alice (Simard) Blain. A lifelong area resident, she was married to Joseph A. Fortier Sr., who died Dec 8, 1979. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish of Lebanon and the Catholic Daughters of America.
For many years she worked in the family business: J.A. Fortier, Inc. – a local bottled gas and appliance business. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo and slot machines.
She was predeceased by her husband; 3 sisters: Lillian Jette, Irene LeBlanc and Rosetta Boudrea; and 5 brothers: Conrad, Maurice, Raymond, Gerard and Robert Blain.
Survivors include a daughter: Rita A. Dowling of Forest, VA; 2 sons: Joseph A. Fortier Jr. of Lincoln, VT and Raymond A. Fortier of Long Island, NY; a sister: Rita R. LeBlanc of Largo, FL; a brother: Arthur Blain of Enfield, NH; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St, Lebanon on Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 am in the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Laura may be made to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT & NH (VNA/VNH), 20 S. Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001 or to: Sacred Heart Church, PO Box 482, Lebanon, NH 03766.