Jim Fortier

Jim Fortier, age 71 of Dublin, OH, passed away on June 8, 2024. He was born on November 16, 1952 to the late Edward and Mildred (Willison) Fortier in Adams, MA. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Mickie (McKotch) Fortier, children Scott Fortier of Portland, OR, Brett Fortier of Upper Arlington, OH and Lauren Hartfield of Johnstown, OH, grandchildren Jonas, Eve and Lyra Hartfield, Jack, Allison, Mason Fortier, daughter-in-law Sarah (Wall) Fortier, son-in-law Justin Hartfield, siblings Nan Rueckel and Jan Dickerson both of Southport NC.

Jim started his career as an investment broker for Smith Barney in Cincinnati, OH for 3 years, after that he went to Drackett in Cincinnati and worked in marketing for 13 years. Jim moved to Columbus and started marketing for Nestle Ice Cream Division. He was President of Robinson Ransbottom Pottery in Zanesville, OH. He also worked at Lancaster Colony Automotive Group, Charley's Cheesesteak and Sunrise Foods as their Marketing President. He worked until he could no longer work, so he did independent consulting. He also served on the Board of Directors at NetCare.

Jim loved his family above all else, loved to golf, take vacations and enjoyed working in the yard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Ohio Health Hospice, 800 McConnell Dr., Columbus, OH 43214-ohiohospice.org or to ALS United Ohio, 1170 Old Henderson Rd. Suite 221, Columbus, OH 43220-alsohio@alsohio.org.

Celebration of life will be held at The Country Club at Muirfield Village, 8715 Muirfield Dr., Dublin, OH 43017 on Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Per Jim's request, a cremation will take place at Newcomer Funeral Home.