Roger Lionel Poulin

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Roger Lionel Poulin, 91, of Pawleys Island, S.C., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at NHC of Garden City, S.C.

He was born Jan. 26, 1932 in Winslow, son of the late Joseph Napoleon Poulin and Marie Zelie Boucher Poulin.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Esther M. “Tess” Poulin; four sisters, Yvette Sandberg (Ernest), Germaine Maigret (Paul), Lucienne Flannery (Jim), and Theresa Casavant (Don) and a brother, Gerry Poulin (Mary).

Survivors include three sons, Michael G. Poulin and his wife, Melissa of Murrells Inlet, S.C., Mark R. Poulin and his wife, Lore of Murrells Inlet, S.C. and Stephen J. Poulin and his wife, Robin of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and grandchildren, Aimée, Karlee (Joseph Michael), and Benjamin.

Roger was a member of Precious Blood of Christ in Pawleys Island, S.C., as well as the Elks Club and the Alumni Association of Maine Maritime Academy. He proudly served in the Merchant Marines and the United States Coast Guard. Roger retired from International Paper after more than 30 years of dedicated work.

A graveside service with military honors will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 at St. Francis Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville, ME 04901.

Condolences may be made at http://www.burroughsfh.com. Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet, S.C. (843-651-1440) is in charge of arrangements.

The family has requested that memorial donations be made in Roger’s name to one of the following:

Mount Merici Academy,

18 Mt. Merici Ave.,

Waterville, ME 04901

Maine Maritime Academy,

1 Pleasant St.,

Castine, ME 04420

The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, https://neurosurgery.duke.edu/about/donate