Albert Camile Poirier

Al enjoyed following the University of Maine Men’s hockey team and college hockey playoffs. He watched Michigan State Football and cheered his Spartans whenever they were on television and had a couple opportunities to attend games in return visits to their stadium in Lansing, Michigan.

On March 22, 1961 Al married his beloved wife, Rosalie (Chenery). Together they raised five children.

There were almost no projects that Al wouldn’t tackle. He rebuilt and improved their Falmouth farmhouse over the thirty plus years he lived there and had one or more projects going at any time. I think it’s fair to say that he passed on his love for, or at least willingness to tackle, such projects to his children.

Al enjoyed a 25 year career at Unum where he worked in the IT (Systems Programming) department. He felt fortunate to retire at 58 to begin a new chapter with Rosie. With their camper in tow, they hit the road, traveling throughout the country, enjoying the many sites they visited, making a mountain of memories and many new friends.

A devoted husband, Al cared for Rosie for many years in their home following her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Once it became necessary for her live in a care facility, he made daily visits to see her, always making sure she was well cared for. Al was pre-deceased by Rosie in 2016 after 54 years of marriage.

Al cherished time with his children and grandchildren, having time to talk, laugh, or to tell stories of his travels with Mom, or even repeating the woes of childhood, walking to school in winter, uphill (both ways) while carrying a log for the school! He loved Flo’s Hot Dogs, Harmon’s Hamburgers, and Eddie’s Variety Italian Sandwiches. He had an infectious laugh that could be set off by the silliest or dumbest things, we will miss that.

Al is survived by his children, Michael Poirier (Patty) of East Waterboro; Marlene Toole (Christopher) of Brunswick; James Poirier of Biddeford; Tracy Poirier of Washington, Indiana; Stephen Poirier (Cindy) of North Adams, Massachusetts. He leaves behind seven grandchildren, Kristen Crockett, Katrina Leach, Shayna Smith, Mitchell Poirier, Trinity Webber, Shaun Barrett, and Kayla Boyd. He also has three great grandchildren, Julia Leach, Keegan Robinson, and Kennedy Leach.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 11, 2024 at 11:00am at Holy Martyrs, The Parish of the Holy Eucharist, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Maine. Burial immediately following at Blanchard Cemetery, 215 Winn Road, Falmouth, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in Al’s memory to The Alzheimer’s Association, 383 US Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074; ALZ.org