Joseph Poulin

BERLIN - Joseph A. Poulin, 89, a longtime resident of Kent Street, died Sept. 12, 2011, at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home.

He was born Feb. 22, 1922, in St. Methode, Quebec, Canada, to Edmond and Marie Ange (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.

He was employed at Brown Company in the beater room, retiring in 1970. He could be found later at the Eastern Depot Restaurant, which he and his wife operated in the 1980s and early 1990s.

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 Corps and was part of the Gale River Project, which was a very important part of his life. He was 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 four 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 Jan. 6, 2009. He was also predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Normand and Laurier Poulin, and two sisters, Alvine (Poulin) Leclerc Maynard and Rita (Poulin) Carrier Bijeau.

He is survived by three sons, Richard Poulin of Gorham; Donald Poulin and his wife Patricia of Conway, and Michael Poulin and his partner John Flaherty of South Portland, Maine; three daughters, Louise Poulin of Berlin, and Denise Coulombe and her husband James of Gainesville, Fla., and Rachel (Deschamps) Gilbert and her husband Roger of Skowhegan, Maine. He also leaves behind six grandsons, Greg Dobbin of Milan; Joseph and Michael Coulombe of Gainesville, Fla.; Sam and Dan Poulin of Conway, and Jason Gilbert of Skowhegan, Maine; four granddaughters, Julie Provencher of Manchester; Sarah Coulombe of Gainesville, Fla.; Sophie Poulin of Conway, and Georgia Poulin of Berlin; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Poulin of Berlin and Paul Poulin of Gorham; sister Loretta Gregoire of Littleton; numerous in-laws, cousins, nephews, and nieces.

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SERVICES: Funeral arrangements and services will be made at a later time and notification provided via a subsequent obituary notice.