Louis Poirier

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at the Campbellton Regional Hospital at the age of 87, passed away Mr. Louis Poirier of Atholville, husband of the late Alice (Durette).  Born in Atholville, he was the son of the late Ida Parent and the late Stanislas Poirier.

Besides his sisters Marie, 98 (late Paul Gallant) and Catherine, 91 (late Albert Bertin),He will be sadly missed by his children : Gisele (Raymond Boudreau) of Atholville, Paulette (Roger Pitre) of Edmundston, Rosa (Dan Constable) of Dartmouth, Robert (Murielle Rioux) of Dieppe, Jocelyne (Gilles Gallant) of Atholville and Huguette (Richard Audet) of Campbellton, also by his grandchildren : Brigitte, Robert, Melanie, Isabelle, Joey, Daniel, Samuel, Jean-François, Nathalie & Chantal and his great-grandchildren : Nicholas, Marie-Eve, Alex, Julie-Pier & Gabrielle.

Mr. Poirier was predeceased by his wife Alice.

In respect of Mr. Poirier’s wishes, there will be no visitation to the funeral home.  Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at 2 pm in the Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atholville.  Family will receive condolences in church one hour prior to celebration. 

Louis Poirier was a veteran of the Second World War.

He was also a founder of the Atholville Fire Brigade and was an active member for over three decades.  He was a volunteer all his life for the Canadian Legion.