Lionel J. Poirier Obituary (1914 - 2005)

Waterville, Maine Please insert the American Flag. Lionel J. Poirier 91 died Sunday evening, June 19, 2005 at Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville, Maine. He was born in Waterville, Mar. 22, 1914, the son of Paul and Albena Gauthier Poirier. Mr. Poirier had worked for Sterns Dept. Store as display manager and buyer for several years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus being the recipient of the 3rd and 4th degrees. He was a life member of the Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post No. 5 and was a trustee of Hilltop School for Crippled Children. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Ruth Carey Poirier who died June 25, 2002; two sisters, Alice J. Hebert and Cecile Bouthot. He is survived by a son, Michael Poirier of Waterville; Three daughters, Pamela Luwish of Boulder, CO., Mrs. Gary Janis Ackendorf of Winslow and Mary Anne Poirier of Oakland; two sisters, Irene Cowan of Winslow who died June 20, 2005 and Theresa Blake of Oakland; a granddaughter, Mrs. Steven Gretchen Henderson of Lincolnville. Visiting hours will be held Tues., June 21, 2005 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Wed., June 22, 2005 at Sacred Heart Church, 70 Pleasant St., Waterville with Rev. Paul Dumais officiating. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, 101 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901. Condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com