Lorraine J. Poirier, 86, of Nashua, NH, widow of Norman J. Poirier, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 surrounded by her family, after battling Parkinson’s and dementia for several years.
Mrs. Poirier was born on April 9, 1934 in Waltham, MA, the daughter of the late Mitchell & Edwilda (Chevrette) Ouellette. She was a caregiver to family and friends. She was a nurse’s aide in a local nursing home. When her children were older, she went back to school to get her high school diploma and she also took some college courses at Leslie College.
She was a communicant of St. Joseph The Worker Parish in Nashua. As a mother, she was our father’s soul mate; as a mom, no one could rival her love for her children, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. Her faith was a beacon of light to her family and to all she met.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Norman; her daughter Kathleen; and son-in-law Michael Hamm.
Mrs. Poirier is survived by two sons, Mitchell Poirier and his wife Linda of Hampstead, NH, Steven Poirier and wife Chu of Nashua, NH; two daughters Debra Wright and husband Robert of Nashua, NH, and Patricia Hamm of Nashua, NH, along with four grandchildren: Tiffany Smith and husband Joshua, Kerry Aubin and husband Matt, Scott Poirier and wife Courtney, Gregg Poirier of Hampton Beach, NH and four great grandchildren: Maddison & Cayden Aubin and Cole & Chase Poirier; her brother Norman Ouellette and wife Sylvie of Nashua; her sister Irene Caouette of New Ipswich, NH; also many nieces and nephews.
Her family wishes to express their gratitude to the staffs of Nashua Crossings and Compassionate Care Hospice of NH for their support and outstanding care of Lorraine.
Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, Tuesday, August 18th from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua at 11 o’clock. A private burial will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Greenville, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to BSL at Nashua Crossings Employee Fund, 674 W. Hollis St, Nashua, NH 03062 or Compassionate Care Hospice of NH, LLC, 18 Orchard View Dr., Unit 4, Londonderry, NH 03053. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
