Omer POIRIER

POIRIER, Omer - At the Glengarry Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 1, 2008. Omer Poirier of Alexandria; age 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Poirier (nee Cuthbert). Loving father of Mary Smith (Ron) of Kingston, Paul Poirier (Bonnie) of Kanata, Leo Poirier, Raymond Poirier (Karen), and Jerome Poirier all of Alexandria and special niece Dianne Pelletier (Roy) of Mississauga. Dear brother of Dina Loiselle of Alexandria, Therese Carriere (Bruno) of Lancaster, Cecile Vachon and Bernadette Dubien both of Montreal and Sister Anna Poirier of St. Hyacinte, Quebec. Predeceased by three brothers Raoul, Remi and Antoine Poirier and by four sisters Ida Poirier, Alma Periard, Imelda Levac and Bertha Lalonde. Dear son of the late Jeremie Poirier and the late Rosanna Leblanc. Also survived by seven grandchildren Steve, Lisa, Jason, Lesley, Melanie, Shannon and Kristen, by many nieces and nephews and by many great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the MUNRO & MORRIS FUNERAL HOMES LTD., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772) on Thursday, September 4, 2008 from 2-5 pm and 7-10 pm and on Friday from 9 am until 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Finnan's Catholic Church, Alexandria on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11 am. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Omer a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com 11223737