Joan Lee Fortier Obituary (1947 - 2014)

Joan Lee Newman Fortier Mount Vernon- On March 6th, 2014, Joan Lee Newman Fortier, 67, was killed in a tragic automobile accident on Route 202 in Monmouth. Joan fearlessly fought, and was winning her long battle with, aplastic anemia. She was 161 days post stem cell transplant, donated by her youngest brother, Tommy. Joan was an inspiration to everyone around her. She embraced life, squeezed every ounce out of every day and inspired doctors and nurses from here to Boston. She lovingly leaves her beloved husband, John, of 49 years; her sons, Jeffrey and James Fortier and daughter, Lisa Fortier Seavey and her husband, Jim; eight grandchildren, Brett, Alissa, Jessica, Dustin and Jacob Fortier, Angela, Corie and Daniel Seavey and great granddaughter, Hailey. Joan will be greatly missed by her five siblings and their spouses, Robert & Faye Newman, Alfred & Roniece Newman, (sister) Gene Potter, Kenneth & Rachel Newman and Thomas Newman. She will also be missed by an endless list of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who adore her. Lastly, she leaves a heart broken 'BUG' pup named Ali. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held Wednesday, March 12 at 11:00AM at Dunn’s Corner Baptist Church, 47 Dunn’s Corner Road, Mt. Vernon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Aplastic Anemia, AA & MDSIF, 100 Park Ave., Suite 108, Rockville, MD 20850.Web donations may be made at www.aamds.org/et-involved/donate Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where memories, condolences, memories and photos may be viewed on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com