Joseph Louis Poirier

BANGOR – Joseph Louis Poirier, 88, of Norridgewock, passed away at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor on Friday morning, Jan. 26, 2024, surrounded by his son and daughter who were at his bedside.

Joe, who was called “Louie” by his family and friends in Maine, was born in Skowhegan on Sept. 24, 1935, to the late Frank and Vitaline (Johnson) Poirier – the eighth of 11 children.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Leona; and his two children, Christopher Poirier and Lauralee (Poirier) Jones.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Smart and Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church, 291 Water St., Skowhegan. A burial ceremony will be scheduled later in June.

His full obituary is available online at smartandedwardsfh.com