WESTFIELD – Paul F. Fouche, 62, of Westfield, died at Baystate Medical Center on Thursday, April 3, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Westfield, attended St. Mary’s grammar school and was a 1970 graduate of Westfield Vocational High School.Paul was a military police officer at the 104th Air National Guard for 37 years. He was a Vietnam era veteran of the National Guard. Paul was also a special police officer for the Westfield Police Department. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He loved hunting and nature and spent many hours turkey hunting.
He leaves his wife of 40 years, Christine L. (Miller) Fouche; his son, Paul A. Fouche of Westfield; his mother, Clare Fouche of Westfield; his siblings, William Fouche and his wife, Deborah, Michael Fouche and his wife, Melissa, Marilou Mihlek and her husband, Charles, Timothy Fouche and his wife, Joanne, Michele Hart and her husband, Andrew all of Westfield; and Elizabeth Fleming and her husband, John of Suffield, Ct. He also leaves his sister-in-laws, Deborah Fouche of Texas, Sharon Fouche of Westfield and Martha Miller of Granby, Ct. He also leaves his mother and father-in-law, Stanley and Phyllis Miller of Westfield and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Gerald J. Fouche; his brothers, Gerald T. Fouche and Peter J. Fouche.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 8th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett Street, Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE ONLY TO THE PAUL F. FOUCHE MEMORIAL FUND, C/O BERKSHIRE BANK, 31 COURT STREET, WESTFIELD, MA 01085.
