Beloved Plympton art teacher remembered for creativity and warmth

Wendy K. (Poulos) Fournier, a longtime art teacher at Plympton Elementary School, died July 21 at her family’s home in West Harwich. She was 65. 

A native of Needham who earned degrees at UMass Amherst and Framingham State, Fournier spent her career helping Plympton students express themselves through art. She was proud to help launch a city-wide exhibition at Waltham’s public library featuring students’ work from kindergarten through senior year. 

Fournier was a lifelong dancer, performing and choreographing with studios including Body Language Dancers of Boston and Jeannette Neill Dance Studio. She was also a beloved choreographer for Dancing with the Waltham Stars, and served for years on the board of Boston Youth Moves. 

Summers belonged to the cape, where Fournier was known fondly as the “Ambassador of Earle Road Beach.” She was active at the Allen Harbor Yacht Club, following in the footsteps of her father, an early club member. 

Family, friends and former students say her greatest joy was always home with her husband, two children, grandson, mother and brother. 

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or at stjude.org.