LEO J. POIRIER
Leo J. Poirier, 86, of Nashua but formerly of Pelham and the Pawtucketville Section of Lowell, died early Monday morning, July 18th at Salemhaven Nursing home and Rehab in Salem, New Hampshire following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Margaret S. (Kehoe) (Meltzer) Poirier with whom he would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary on July 23rd.
Born in Lowell, September 16, 1924, the son of the late Leo J. and the late Yvonne (Cambray) Poirier, he attended St. Jeanne D’Arc School and St. Joseph High School both in Lowell.
A veteran of World War II, Leo served at the Newport Torpedo Station in Rhode Island and Norfolk, VA and aboard the USS Windsor and USS Furse. He was awarded the American Area Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with seven stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
Before retiring, he was a truck driver with E.A. Wilson Concrete in Lowell for many years.
Among his many interests, Leo enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, deep sea fishing, playing cards and frequenting the racetrack, particularly Rockingham Park. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He also absolutely loved his two cats Natasha and Twiggy.
Besides his wife Margaret, Leo is survived by three step-daughters Laurie S. Eldredge of Atkinson, NH, Marcy L. Broadbent and her husband Alan of Pelham and Melissa Strawhecker and her husband Todd of Haverhill; three step-sons Ronald P. Meltzer and his wife Suzanne of Dracut, Steven J. Meltzer and his wife Jean of Billerica and David Meltzer of Chelmsford; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters Rita M. Welliver of TN, Jeanne C. Wagner and her husband Richard of Dracut, and Pauline M. Bentley of Washington; five brothers George J. Poirier of Lowell, Raymond J. Poirier of Dracut, Roland J. Poirier and his wife Isabelle of Lowell, Roger J. Poirier and his wife Pauline of CA and Richard P. Poirier and his wife Bernadette of Lowell; a brother-in-law Richard Bedell of Vermont; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was also brother of the late Therese Bedell.
POIRIER – In Salem, NH, July 18, 2011, at Salemhaven Nursing Home, Leo J. Poirier, 86, of Nashua and formerly of Pelham and Lowell, beloved husband of Margaret S. (Kehoe) (Meltzer) Poirier. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 9 to 11 A.M. Thursday. His Funeral Service will immediately follow in the Funeral Home at 11 o’clock. Committal Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Cancer Care Endowment Fund, Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854. E-condolences/directions at odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Directors John W. Crane and James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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