Gilbert Poirier
1. Gilbert Poirier Gilbert married Kathleen Baczewski. [Group Sheet]
2. Joseph Désiré Poirier was born 8 Nov 1921, Notre Dame, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Émile Poirier and Agnès Cormier); died 1 Dec 2011, Heywood Hospital, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA; was buried 5 Dec 2011, Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner, MA, US. Notes:
Obituary for Desire J. Poirier
Desire J. ?Sam? Poirier, 90, of 414 State Road, Templeton, died peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Born in Notre Dame, N.B. Canada on November 8, 1921, he was the son of the late Emile and Agnes (Cormier) Poirier.
He was a woodworker employed by Nichols and Stone Company of Gardner for 34 years, retiring in 1986.
Desire was a member of St. Martins Church in Otter River, and served as a Greeter, the caretaker of the church and was on the Barbeque Committee. He was a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #396 of Gardner, member and past Director of the Acadien Social Club of Gardner, former Chairman of the Nichols and Stone Co. Union, former President of the In Shop Credit Union of Nichols and Stone Co. and was President of the Otter River Recreation Association during the 1970?s.
Desire enjoyed fishing, blueberry picking, playing pinochle and going to yard sales. He loved telling jokes, both in English and French. He was a wonderful man who was loved by all who knew him.
He was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Geneva (Goguen) Poirier who died October 29, 1986.
Desire leaves two sons, Gilbert Poirier of Otter River and his companion Kathleen Baczewski of Gardner and Raymond Poirier of Otter River; two daughters, Carol Allard and her husband Larry of Gardner and Melda O?Neil and her husband John of Greenville, NH; one stepdaughter, Aldie Goguen of Prince Edward Island, Canada; two brothers, Gerard Poirier and his wife Rose of Leominster and Leon Poirier and his wife Anita of Windsor, Ontario, Canada; five grandchildren, Phillip Poirier, Stacey Drake, Derek Allard, Nina O?Neil and Johna O?Neil; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by several brothers and sisters and by one stepson, Gerald Goguen.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 5th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 1:00 p.m. in St. Martins Church, 247 State Road, Otter River. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Sunday, December 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Martins Church, 247 State Road, Otter River, MA 01436.
Joseph married Marie Geneva Goguen 1956. Marie (daughter of Philippe Jean Joseph Goguen and Marie Lyda Richard) was born 12 Aug 1931, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 29 Oct 1986, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
3. Marie Geneva Goguen was born 12 Aug 1931, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Philippe Jean Joseph Goguen and Marie Lyda Richard); died 29 Oct 1986, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Children:
Generation: 3
4. Émile Poirier was born 15 Jun 1880; was christened 21 Aug 1880, Cocagne, Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Thomas Poirier and Marguerite Arsenault); died 30 Aug 1950, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Émile married Agnès Cormier 8 Apr 1907, Saint Anne, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Agnès (daughter of Alexis Cormier and Osithe Cormier) was born 24 May 1886, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada; was christened 25 May 1886, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada; died 1973; was buried 1973, Notre-Dame, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Agnès Cormier was born 24 May 1886, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada; was christened 25 May 1886, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada (daughter of Alexis Cormier and Osithe Cormier); died 1973; was buried 1973, Notre-Dame, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Children:
- 2. Joseph Désiré Poirier was born 8 Nov 1921, Notre Dame, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1 Dec 2011, Heywood Hospital, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA; was buried 5 Dec 2011, Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner, MA, US.
6. Philippe Jean Joseph Goguen was born 1 Jan 1890, Grande-Digue, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened 2 Jan 1890, Grande-Digue, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Dec 1989, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Philippe married Marie Lyda Richard 7 Sep 1914, Sainte Anne, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Marie (daughter of Cyrille Richard and Marie Blanche Allain) was born 9 Dec 1888, Sainte Anne, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 23 Aug 1933, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aug 1953, Grande-Digue, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Marie Lyda Richard was born 9 Dec 1888, Sainte Anne, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Cyrille Richard and Marie Blanche Allain); died 23 Aug 1933, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aug 1953, Grande-Digue, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Children:
- 3. Marie Geneva Goguen was born 12 Aug 1931, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 29 Oct 1986, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Poirier was born About 1831, New Brunswick, British Colonial America; died Deceased. Thomas married Marguerite Arsenault Marguerite was born About 1833, New Brunswick, Canada; died Deceased. [Group Sheet]
9. Marguerite Arsenault was born About 1833, New Brunswick, Canada; died Deceased. Children:
- 4. Émile Poirier was born 15 Jun 1880; was christened 21 Aug 1880, Cocagne, Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 30 Aug 1950, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
10. Alexis Cormier was born Nov 1840, Bouctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened 29 May 1841, Bouctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Urbain Cormier and Marie Marguerite Meunier); died 20 Jul 1919, St-Antoine de Kent, NB, Canada; was buried 22 Jul 1919, St-Antoine de Kent, NB, Canada. Alexis married Osithe Cormier 6 Oct 1879, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada. Osithe (daughter of Dominique Cormier and Agnès Goguen) was born 9 Jun 1853, Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Last Changed: April 26, 2018 by ; was christened 14 Jun 1853, Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Last Changed: April 26, 2018 by ; died Deceased. [Group Sheet]
11. Osithe Cormier was born 9 Jun 1853, Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Last Changed: April 26, 2018 by ; was christened 14 Jun 1853, Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Last Changed: April 26, 2018 by (daughter of Dominique Cormier and Agnès Goguen); died Deceased. Children:
- 5. Agnès Cormier was born 24 May 1886, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada; was christened 25 May 1886, Sainte-Marie de Kent, NB, Canada; died 1973; was buried 1973, Notre-Dame, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.
14. Cyrille Richard was born 21 May 1856, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened 25 May 1856, Richibucto 15, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Augustin Dominique Richard and Henriette Leblanc); died Deceased. Cyrille married Marie Blanche Allain 9 Jan 1882, Bouctouche, Acadie, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Marie was born 31 Jan 1851, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened 5 Feb 1851, Bouctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Nov 1918, Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, Wellington, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
15. Marie Blanche Allain was born 31 Jan 1851, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened 5 Feb 1851, Bouctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Nov 1918, Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, Wellington, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Children:
- 7. Marie Lyda Richard was born 9 Dec 1888, Sainte Anne, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 23 Aug 1933, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aug 1953, Grande-Digue, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.