Michael Robert Poulin

VASSALBORO – Michael Robert Poulin, born in Gardiner, Maine.He passed away at home surrounded by his family following a lengthy battle with cancer.He was predeceased by his parents Raynold and Joyce (Jones) Poulin and a younger brother Patrick Poulin.He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Janet Poulin, and two children, Heather Poulin, of Vassalboro, and son Shawn and wife Leah Poulin of Thibodaux, La., sister Doreen and husband David Jones of Jackman, brother John Poulin of Jackman, and sister Rose and husband Ken Cronin of Buxton, six grandchildren, D’andre and Mason Marable along with Dominic, Parker, Cooper, and Jordan Poulin, along with several nieces and nephews.After graduating from Gardiner High School in 1971, he attended two years at Plus-Gray’s School of Business and then joined the Navy where he served four years. In 1977 he got a job with VA Togus as a Janitor working his way up to a Supply Technician, retiring in May of 2016, leaving behind his “work wife” Tonya Picard.Mike enjoyed playing golf with his favorite adversary, Karen Viens, his sister-in-law.There is a family camp on Sheepscot where we all shared several fond memories. The family was graced last year with one more visit to a little piece of heaven in Jackman at Supply Pond.Mike also looked forward to the family’s annual trip to Boothbay where the family would go to McSeagulls, enjoy drinks and laughs, before heading out to Cabbage Island for a lobster feast and memories that no picture could capture.The family would like to thank all the staff at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care along with our gratitude to their hospice staff. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m., at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner. A committal service with full military honors will be held in the Spring, at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.comIn lieu of flowers: memorial donations may be made to, the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, or Maine General Health, by mailing to the Office of Philanthropy,P.O. Box 828,Waterville, ME 04903