Moncton Times Moncton, NB
Wednesday, May 12th, 1976 pg 2
J.L. Poirier -
The death of Joseph L. Poirier, formerly of Moncton, occurred in Boonville, New York on April 29. He was 84. Born in Grand Digue he was the son of the late Calixte and Elizabeth (Gallant) Poirier. Mr. Poirier spent most of his youth in the Moncton area. He is survived by four sisters Mrs. William Wilber (Bertha) and Mrs. Arthur Leger (Stella), both of Moncton; Miss Leonie Poirier of the Villa Providence in Shediac and Miss Sara Poirier of Newton Centre, Mass.; and one brother Walter of Toronto. He served in the Canadian Army during the First World War and moved to Boonville where he was self employed. The funeral and burial took place in Boonville on May 2.