August 19, 1915 – January 10, 2022
Florence Cecile Fountain passed away in Milan, Tenn., on January 10, 2022, at the age of 106.
Florence was born in Montreal, Canada, on August 19, 1915, to Ephrem and Emma Hurtubise. In September 1922 at the age of 7, her family moved to Chicago, Ill. Florence became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1954.
After graduating from eighth grade, Florence helped her parents survive the Great Depression by cleaning houses. She always regretted not going to high school, but never regretted making sure her parents had food to eat during those difficult years.
Florence married her only love, Alfred Fountain, on September 14, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. Together they raised three children, Fred (Marilyn) Fountain, Richard (Nancy A.) Fountain, and Nancy F. Fountain.
In addition to raising a family, Florence worked at Madigan’s store in Chicago during the 1950s. She also sold crocheted items to help raise money for a down-payment on a new house. Florence and Al bought their house in Justice, Ill., in 1957.
Florence then worked at Sears and Roebucks until she had to leave her job to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with cancer. After Al passed in 1967, she moved to Sheridan with her son Richard, and began working at Curtis Automotive Devices, Inc. in Westfield.
Florence worked there until retirement at the age of 60. She then moved in with her daughter in Westfield to help care for her granddaughters. She also worked as a babysitter for several families.
Florence lived in Noblesville for a few years, then moved to Milan, Tenn., to live with her son, Richard.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband Alfred; her son, Fred Fountain; and daughter Nancy F. Fountain; and daughters-in-law Nancy A. Fountain and Marilyn Fountain.
She is survived by her son, Richard Fountain (Milan, Tenn.), grandchildren; Dan (Kathie) Fountain (Middletown, Ind.), David E. (Gina) Fountain (Anderson, Ind.), Sandra (Mark) Turzinski (Wisconsin Dells, Wis.), Sharon (Keith) Isley (Newton, Iowa), David W. Fountain (Branson, Mo.), Catherine (Dave) Mutchler (Florence, Ariz.), Deborah (Tony) Nelson (Aurora, Ill.), Joseph (Lindsey) Fountain (Milan, Tenn.), and James (Haley) Fountain (Milan, Tenn.); 33 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren.
Family and Friends will gather to celebrate Florence’s life at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at East Union Christian Church, 1711 E. 296th St., Atlanta. The committal will follow at Union Cemetery.
Local arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals.
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