On December 6, 2011, Mr. Lloyd Poitras of Elk Point passed away at the age of 91 years. He is survived by 5 sons & 3 daughters; Eddie (Shelley) Poitras, Marjorie Shirt, Gerald (Dorothy) Poitras, Florence (Frank) Large, Marlene (Clifford) Cardinal, Roland Poitras (Grace Mercier), Richard (Penny) Poitras & Adrian Poitras (Lorraine Morin); 60 grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren & 38 great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary; 2 sons, Norman & Homer; 2 daughters, Lavina Poitras & Theresa Whiskeyjack; grandchildren, Homer Jr., Sherry, baby of Rick; great-grandchildren, Lynacy & Marcel; 3 brothers, Freddy, Pete & Bennie; 2 sisters, Blanche & Dora. Private Lloyd James Poitras (M67638) served with the Calgary Highlanders Infantry 2nd division, #5 platoon A company, during WWII from 1941 – 1945 in England, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany. He was discharged in 1946. Wake Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11 at Kehewin Band Hall, Kehewin. Program & Viewing Monday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Kehewin Band Hall, Kehewin, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Kehewin. Reverend Father Rene Realuyo will be the celebrant with interment in the Church Cemetery, Kehewin.
GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, Box 1780, St. Paul, AB. 780-645-2677
Funeral Service
Date & Time:
December 12, 2011
Beginning at 2:00pm
Location:
Our Lady Of Mercy Roman Catholic Church
Kehewin, AB Canada
Wake: Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11
Kehewin Band Hall, Kehewin.
Program & Viewing: Monday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. Kehewin Band Hall, Kehewin
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