Mary Poisson
New London, NH - Mary Curry Poisson was a valiant warrior against cancer for more than 20 years and survived just past her 81st birthday before she peacefully completed life's journey on March 17, 2025 with her husband Joseph by her side.
She was born in Orlando, Florida to Loretta Donovan Curry of Rocky Hill, CT and William Redden Curry of Hartford, CT.
She attended Saint Joseph Cathedral School and then graduated from Hartford High School in Hartford, CT.
After high school she worked at Aetna Life and Casualty in Hartford, CT where she met Joseph Andre Poisson, who she called Andy.
They were married in May, 1964 and raised two sons, John and Michael.
In 1997, Mary earned her Bachelors Degree in General Studies from the University of Connecticut.
For many years she was an Intellectual Property Paralegal at Aetna.
She and Joe traveled to many places before and after retiring to Eastman Community in Grantham, NH. While at Eastman, Mary served as Secretary of the Planning Board, the Health Bulletin, and the Grantham Garden Club. She and Joe then moved to New London, NH which was her final home.
She was an avid knitter and quilter and left a legacy of handmade items that her family will treasure.
Mary will be welcomed by many who've gonebefore her including her oldest son John Poisson, her mother, Loretta Donovan Curry, her father William Redden Curry, her sister, Sharon Curry Felt, her brother, William Curry, her brothers-in-law, David Felt and William Brimmer, and her niece, Kelly Brimmer as well as several aunts, uncles, and a cousin.
She leaves behind her husband, Joseph Poisson, her son Michael Poisson and his wife, Marie Royer of Craftsbury, VT, and their children Elias Poisson and Marguerite Royer of Burlington, VT. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Curry Brimmer, her brother, Thomas Curry and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. atOur Lady of Fatima, 724 Main St., New London, NH.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice, PO Box 2209, New London, NH 03257.
To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
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