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Prospere Poirier

Male 1860 - 1941  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Prospere Poirier was born 10 Mar 1860, Prince Edward Island; died 31 Aug 1941, St Louis, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 2 Sep 1941, cemetery of St Louis, St Louis, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: fisherman
    • Occupation: 1907, St Louis de Kent, N.B.; a farmer

    Notes:

    Died:
    His death was reported by his wife.

    Prospere married Catherine Guimond 13 Feb 1888, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Louis Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1900, St Louis, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. 3. Joseph Prospere Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1907, St Louis de Kent, N.B..


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Poirier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Prospere1) was born 25 Feb 1900, St Louis, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sep 1933, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; fisherman
    • Residence: Sep 1933, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Louis married Janita Goguen 6 Sep 1933, St Louis RC Church, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. Janita (daughter of Georges Goguen and Barbe Fontaine) was born Abt 1916, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Claude Bernard (Bernie) Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1938, St Louis De Kent, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Jan 2024, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

  2. 3.  Joseph Prospere Poirier Descendancy chart to this point (1.Prospere1) was born 28 Jun 1907, St Louis de Kent, N.B..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Claude Bernard (Bernie) PoirierJoseph Claude Bernard (Bernie) Poirier Descendancy chart to this point (2.Louis2, 1.Prospere1) was born 10 May 1938, St Louis De Kent, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Jan 2024, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1962, RCAF Station, Senneterre, , Quebec, Canada; a fighter cop in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force)
    • Military: 1964; went on a course to become a member of the Military Police in the Canadian Armed Forces
    • Education: 1971, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada; graduating with a B.A. from Sir George Williams University, majoring in Political Science,
    • Military: 1990, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada; and retired as a Major from the Canadian Forces after 33 years of service
    • Occupation: 1990–1995, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Chief of Police
    • Obituary: Jan 2024, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; the website for Frenette Funeral Home

    Notes:

    Military:
    He joined the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) in 1957.

    Obituary:


    Obituary
    Major J. Bernard Poirier, CD, 1938-2024

    Major J. Bernard Poirier, CD, 86, of Shediac, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, January 11, 2024. From Saint-Louis-de-Kent, NB, he was the son of the late Louis et Janita (Goguen) Poirier.
    He retired in 1989 after serving 33 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, Military Police. He had postings in Cyprus, Damascus and all over Canada. After his retirement from the military, he served as Shediac Police Chief for five years. A Bridge Life Master, he seldom missed the opportunity to play with his devoted partners: Emery and Annette.
    He is survived by the love of his life, Brenda (LeBlanc); his three children: Lloyd (Natalia) of Vancouver, Angela (Tom Martin) of Halifax and Jonathan (Terri) of Calgary; four siblings: Rose Poirier Robichaud of Moncton, Yvette Robichaud of Moncton, Lilianne Blanchard of Notre-Dame and Marion Blanchard of Moncton; seven grandchildren: Joe Martin, Louis Martin, Samuel Martin, Frankie Martin, Lauren Poirier, Julia Poirier and Jonathan Poirier and many great grand dogs.
    He was predeceased by his siblings: Gérard, Elmo, Samuel, Donald and Denise.
    A passionate gardener, Bernie was known for cultivating "the finest potatoes in all of Shediac" which he incorporated in his many gourmet dinners. Bernie selflessly dedicated himself to caring for his beloved life partner and wife of 63 years, Brenda and their dog Maggie. He was a larger than life person who will be missed by a wide circle of friends, family and all those who knew him.
    The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre from where a chapel service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Visitation hours are from noon till time of service. 
    In memory of Bernard, a contribution to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to the SPCA Moncton would be appreciated.
    Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (506 532-3297).
    Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website.


    Died:
    Phone call from Brenda, his wife.

    Joseph married Brenda Ann LeBlanc (daughter of Sherman Leo LeBlanc and Eva Laura Vienneau) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Joseph Lloyd Bernard (Lloyd) Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Mary Angela Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Jonathan Bernard Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Joseph Lloyd Bernard (Lloyd) Poirier Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Louis2, 1.Prospere1)

    Joseph married Deanna Kenny [Group Sheet]

    Joseph — Natalia .... [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jonathan Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Mary Angela Poirier Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Louis2, 1.Prospere1)

    Mary married Thomas Neil Martin (son of Francis Patrick (Frank) Martin and Christina (Chris) McKinnon) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Joseph (Joey) Bernard Poirier Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Louis Thomas Poirier Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Samuel Gerard Poirier Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Mary-Frances Poirier Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Jonathan Bernard Poirier Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Louis2, 1.Prospere1)

    Jonathan married Terri Dawn Anthes (daughter of Noonan Anthes and Fay ....) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Lauren Claire Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Julia Marie Poirier  Descendancy chart to this point


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