Dear Jean-Marc:
I too am greatly saddened to learn that Judy
Fournier has passed away. I met Judy at a couple
of the early polychaete conferences, and we
corresponded off and on for many years. She was
always warm and cordial in my experience, and
most helpful in answering my questions concerning
the northern polychaete fauna. It is truly a
shame that a person with such a broad knowledge
of nature in general and polychaetes in
particular has to pass on. I will miss her.
R. Eugene Ruff
At 06:01 AM 7/13/2016, you wrote:
>It is with great sadness that I was informed
>yesterday of Ms. Judy Fournier passing away suddenly on July 1st, 2016.
>>http://kellyfhkanata.sharingmemories.ca/site/JudithAnneFournier.html?s=40>>Judy was the first person I met when I joined
>the Canadian Museum of Nature in 1994. In the
>following three years, prior to her retiring, I
>learned a lot on polychaete taxonomy (and other
>invertebrate groups) from working closely with her.
>Judy attended several International Polychaete
>Conferences and collaborated with many
>polychaete experts. That is why I wanted to share this information broadly.
>>Jean-Marc Gagnon
>----------------------------
>>Obituary
>>FOURNIER Judith Anne
>( 1943-2016 )
>>Judith passed away suddenly from a cardiac
>arrest, on July 1, 2016. She is survived by her
>sisters Doris (John) Crawford of Oro-Medonte,
>ON, and Joan (Andre) Corriveau of Stittsville,
>ON, as well as their children and many
>grandchildren. Judith will be deeply missed by
>everyone who knew her. During her busy life
>Judith worked at The Canadian Museum of Nature
>as the Assistant Curator until her retirement.
>She lived at Spiritwood Farm for many years and
>was well known for her participation in many
>horse shows held in the Ottawa area. She was
>also a long time member of the Ontario
>Equestrian Federation. She loved horses and
>cats, and enjoyed her life around the farm. The
>family would like to thank the bystanders who
>tried to help her at the store where she
>collapsed, the paramedics and the wonderful and
>caring staff in the ICU at the Queensway
>Carleton Hospital. Her final resting place will
>be at the Greenhill Cemetery in Lucknow,
>Ontario, beside her loving parents Sydney and
>Evelyn Rouse and her predeceased brother Sydney.
>Memorial donations to either the University of
>Ottawa Heart Institute or the Heart & Stroke
>Foundation are appreciated. Condolences and
>Sharing Memories can be made at www.kellyfh.ca<http://www.kellyfh.ca>
>-----------------------------------
>>>Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D.
>Curator / Conservateur des collections
>Invertebrate Collections / Collections des invertébrés
>Chef de la section de Zoologie / Zoology Section Head
>>Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature
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