Jean Elizabeth Fontaine

Jean Elizabeth (Roche) Fontaine, 86, died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of October 18, 2020. She was born April 26, 1934 in Springfield, MA, the only child of Norbert and Helen Roche. She was the wife of David Fontaine, Sr.

Jean moved to Newfane at an early age. She met David at Leland & Gray Seminary and they married in 1954 in Louisiana where David served with the US Army. They made their home on Sawdust Alley in Townsend for 65 years. While raising her young children, Jean worked very hard studying and graduating as an LPN from the Thompson School of Nursing. She worked many years for Dr. Carlos Otis at Grace Hospital in Townshend.

Jean and David owned many camper trailers over the years and camped throughout the northeastern states. They made an extensive camping trip through Canada to visit their son, David Jr. while he was living in Alaska. In earlier years, Jean and David square danced with local groups. Jean enjoyed baking for her family and often spoke of how many freshly made doughnuts her young children would devour.

She was predeceased by her son Douglas in 1975.

She is survived by her husband David Fontaine Sr. of Townshend; sons David Jr. and wife Carol of Lititz, PA, Daniel and his wife Margaret of Townshend, and Donald and his wife Nancy of Charlestown, NH; daughter Alice Thomas and her husband Timothy of Phelan, CA; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

There will be no services at this time.