Dennis Fountain

OXFORD – Dennis A. Fountain, 55, of Liberty Lane, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Susan L. (Davis) Fountain of Oxford; three children, Carrie L. Morse of Richmond, RI, Joshua D. Knecht and his wife Andrea of Oxford, and Chad L. Knecht of Southbridge; two brothers, Rodney P. Fountain of Oxford, and Mark A. Fountain and his wife Corinne of Florida; two sisters, Judith A. Bryniarski and Melissa V. Christian, both of Dudley; five grandchildren, Marcus, Bryahna, Macy, Joshua, and Beau; his sister-in-law, Jaclyn Lowell and her husband Bob of Charlton; two brothers-in-law, Roger Davis and his wife Mary of Florida and James Davis and his wife Linda of Charlton; many cousins, including Sandra F. Daigneault of Oxford; many nephews and nieces, and many close friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph P. Fountain Jr.; a sister, Cynthia L. Marable; and a son-in-law, Ritchie Morse. He was born in Webster, son of the late Joseph P. and Shirley R. (Beauregard) Fountain Sr., and was a lifelong resident of Oxford. He graduated from Bay Path R.V.T. High School in Charlton in 1980.

Mr. Fountain worked at Leggett and Platt in Oxford for 11 years. Later, he was a truck driver for J.B. Paving in Dudley and a mechanic for Moscoffian’s in Millbury. He was a member of the Greater Auburn Pool League, enjoyed hunting, and was an avid Patriots fan.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial will be private at a later date. Calling hours are Monday, February 13, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Liver Transplant Clinic, c/o the Lahey Foundation, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805, or to St. Vincent Cancer and Wellness Center, 1 Eaton Place, Worcester, MA 01608.