SKOWHEGAN – Theresa Anne (Poirier) Irwin, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Theresa was born on July 26, 1937, daughter to the late Frank and Vitaline (Johnson) Poirier. On July 3, 1965, she married the love of her life, Larry B. Irwin and together raised one child together.

Theresa attended Skowhegan Area High School where she graduated in 1955. She joined the work force directly after graduation, where she started working at Norwalk Shoe and then for some years at MedWed before starting her career with Skowhegan Savings Bank in 1968, where she retired after 31 years.

Theresa was a one-of-a-kind individual, who was a bright light to all around her. She loved music, and spending time with her family. She spent most her free time playing Bingo or sitting around a table playing cards with her siblings. She enjoyed teaching her grandchildren new card games while caring for them before and after school when they were young, and she always looked forward to her annual shopping trips to New Hampshire with her daughter as well as frequent bus tour trips with her husband.

Theresa was a devout Catholic and attended Mass every chance she could at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Skowhegan. Her love for her family was unmatched and she will be missed immensely by those still here.

She was predeceased by both her parents, Frank and Vitaline Poirier; and nine siblings, Armond Poirier, Irene Devoe, Leatrice Poulin, Clara Withee, Frank Poirier, John Poirier, Joan Gagnon, Frederick Poirier, and Joe Louise Poirier.

Theresa is survived by her husband of 59 years, Larry Irwin; daughter, Jacqueline Varney with her husband Dean of Palmyra; granddaughter, Alexandra Harding with her husband Dean and their four sons of Norridgewock; grandson, Bradley Locke with his wife Megan and their two daughters of Hartland; son-in-law, Stephen Locke of Skowhegan; sister, Esther Tracy of Skowhegan; and close friends, Alecia Doucette and Ann-Marie Towle.

A Funeral Mass will be held on, Friday Feb. 7, at 12 p.m. at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Skowhegan. A Rite of Committal will be scheduled in the Spring.

Please visit Theresa’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/theresa-irwin where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.