Mr. James Louis Poirier, Sr., age 73 of Gaylord died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Mr. Poirier was born in Bay City on August 24, 1931 the son of Louis & Corinne (Metevia) Poirier. He was raised in Essexville and moved to the Gaylord area in 1962. Mr. Poirier had worked for Wilson Dairy in Gaylord for 13 years, Dannon Yogurt in Gaylord and the Upper Peninsula, and later Royal Linen for a brief time. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral parish. He enjoyed bowling, baseball and fishing and loved tending to his flowers gardens. FUNERQAL SERVICES will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 11 AM from St. Mary cathedral, Rev. John McCracken, officiating. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Gaylord. Visitation at the Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord will be held on Wednesday from 2-8 PM and on Thursday at the church beginning at 10 AM. Mr. Poirier was preceded in death by his wife Margaret, his daughter Linda Poirier and his granddaughter Margaret “Peggy” Poirier. He is survived by his children, Gerald “Red” (Eva) Watkins of Gaylord, Glenn (Linda) Watkins of Gaylord, James Jr. (Margo) Poirier of Concord, CA, Thomas (Dottie) Poirier of Gaylord, Becky (Pat) Cobb of Gaylord; 20 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Rosie LaFramboise of Rose City, and Margie Kendall of Bay City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Poirier family through the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1548, Gaylord MI 49734.
Mr. James Louis Poirier, Sr., age 73 of Gaylord died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Mr. Poirier was born in Bay City on August 24, 1931 the son of Louis & Corinne (Metevia) Poirier. He was raised in Essexville and moved to the Gaylord area in 1962. Mr. Poirier had worked for Wilson Dairy in Gaylord for 13 years, Dannon Yogurt in Gaylord and the Upper Peninsula, and later Royal Linen for a brief time. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral parish. He enjoyed bowling, baseball and fishing and loved tending to his flowers gardens. FUNERQAL SERVICES will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 11 AM from St. Mary cathedral, Rev. John McCracken, officiating. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Gaylord. Visitation at the Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord will be held on Wednesday from 2-8 PM and on Thursday at the church beginning at 10 AM. Mr. Poirier was preceded in death by his wife Margaret, his daughter Linda Poirier and his granddaughter Margaret “Peggy” Poirier. He is survived by his children, Gerald “Red” (Eva) Watkins of Gaylord, Glenn (Linda) Watkins of Gaylord, James Jr. (Margo) Poirier of Concord, CA, Thomas (Dottie) Poirier of Gaylord, Becky (Pat) Cobb of Gaylord; 20 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Rosie LaFramboise of Rose City, and Margie Kendall of Bay City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Poirier family through the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1548, Gaylord MI 49734.
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