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Joseph A. Poulin

February 22, 1922 — September 12, 2011

Berlin, NH

Joseph A. Poulin, a long time resident of Kent Street in Berlin, passed away Monday evening September 12, 2011 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home. He was 89.

Born on February 22, 1922 in St. Methode, PQ, he was the son of Edmond & Marie Anne (Roberts) Poulin. A resident of Berlin since the age of five, he attended local schools. He married Anita L. Bolduc on July 26, 1943 and raised their family in Berlin.

Joseph was employed at Brown Company in the Beater Room retiring in 1970. He was a long time communicant of Guardian Angel parish, and most recently of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin. In his early life, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and was part of the Gale River Project which was a very important part of his life. He was as an avid bowler, participating in bowling leagues throughout his life, as well as a lover of baseball. He cherished his time with his children, and especially his grandchildren in his later years. As a resident of St. Vincent's for the past 4 years, he was very much loved by all who crossed his path, due to his warm smile and caring heart. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

Joseph was predeceased by his loving wife on January 6, 2009. He was also predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Normand and Laurier Poulin, and three sisters, Jeannette (Poulin) Baldwin, Alvine (Poulin) Leclerc Maynard and Rita (Poulin) Carrier Bijeau. He is survived by three sons, Richard Poulin of Gorham, NH, Donald Poulin and his wife Patricia of Conway, NH, and Michael Poulin and his partner John Flaherty of South Portland, ME, as well as three daughters, Louise Poulin of Berlin, NH and Denise Coulombe and her husband James of Gainesville, FL, and Rachel (Deschamps) Gilbert and her husband Roger of Skowhegan, Maine. He also leaves behind six grandsons, Greg Dobbin of Milan, NH, Joseph and Michael Coulombe of Gainesville, FL, Sam and Dan Poulin of Conway, NH, and Jason Gilbert of Skowhegan, ME; four granddaughters, Julie Provencher of Manchester, NH, Sarah Coulombe of Gainesville, FL, Sophie Poulin of Conway, NH, and Georgia Poulin of Berlin, NH, as well as seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Robert Poulin of Berlin, NH and Paul Poulin of Gorham, NH, his sister Loretta Gregoire of Littleton, NH.

Visiting hours will be held at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home on High Street in Berlin on Friday, October 28th, between 7 and 9 p.m. as well as between 9 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 29th. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29th at the nearby St. Anne's Church of the citywide Good Shepard Parish on Main Street..

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Vincent's Nursing Home, 96 Providence Avenue, Berlin, NH 03570 or Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Arrangements are under the direction of Fleury-Patry Funeral Home Berlin and Gorham. To post an on line tribute please visit www.fleury-patry.com.

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