Leona Christine (Marinacci) Poirier
NORRIDGEWOCK – Leona Christine (Marinacci) Poirier, 88, passed away at the Bedside Manor Memory Care Center in Oakland, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, where she had been a resident for over five years. Lee was born on July 5, 1936, daughter to Leo and Mary (Azzone) Marinacci. Lee had been under hospice care for the past few months as she was suffering from the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The day before she died, she had just enjoyed an extended visit with her daughter, LauraLee, who came to see her Thursday afternoon and remained with her well into the night telling her stories and praying with her. Bedside Manor called LauraLee at 6 a.m., Friday morning and told that her mother had died in her sleep just moments ago.
Leona is survived by her son Chris and his wife Linda Poirier of Vermont with grandson Matt and his wife Remay and great-grandson Matthew Poirier, granddaughter Melissa with great-grandson Trevor Poirier, granddaughter Marlena Poirier, and granddaughter Madeline Poirier; along with her daughter LauraLee with grandson Tyler and his wife Sofia Leavitt, and granddaughter Laurielle Leavitt.
She was predeceased by her husband Joe in January of 2024, her mother and father Leo and Mary Marinacci, and her brother John. She was also tragically predeceased by her grandson, Michael Poirier.
Lee was loved by many other relatives and friends. Lee will be missed but is now enjoying the eternal peace that she so much deserves.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, 2024, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Somerset Valley Remembrance Center, 19 Washburn Lane, Skowhegan, Maine, (207) 474-0000. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on that same day at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church, 291 Water St., Skowhegan. The burial ceremony will follow the funeral Mass at Calvary Cemetery, North Ave., Skowhegan.
Please visit Leona’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/leona-poirier-nov-2024 where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.
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