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Lloyd Poitras
December 15, 1919 - December 6, 2011
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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.
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From: Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Staff
Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Staff send our condolences to family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From: onchaminahos School
Relation: Friend
Onchaminahos School students will miss him, we invited to our remembrance day ceremony each year. Our condolences to the family
From: Rita Wowk
Relation: Friend of Rollies
Rollie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Our sympathies,
Ed and Rita Wowk
Beauvallon, Ab
From: Judy Bogdan
Relation: Friend of family members
May God give all of you strength to say farewell to your dad, mooshum and role model. His love of life, laughter, dance and culture will be gifts we shall all cherish.
From: Irene, Elsie, Charles and Marie
Relation: family/friend
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of loss, especially following your other losses. Our heartfelt sympathy.
From: Fern and Kathy Dubrule
Relation: friends of many of his children
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. God bless you all!
From: Nigel Poitras
Relation: my mosom
i couldnt be so proud of my mosom and what he did for our people! i will carry the poitras name on forever so very lucky to be in that blood line.
From: nigel poitras
Relation: mosom
i love my mosom forever and always and from the very long happy life he lived i am proud to live up to that last name.
From: Tim Zarowny
Relation: school mate of Rollie
Rollie and Family; I would like to express my condolences on the passing of your Father which I knew for many years. May youhave many have lasting memories of years past.
From: Doreen & Larry Bergum
Relation: My Dad Ambrose Dumont's cousin.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Our thoughts and prayers are with your families. Lloyd and Mary and Ambrose and Mary Dumont were very close. Lloyd was the last to go in that generation. God Bless! Doreen & Larry Bergum
Service Schedule
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
Kehewin, AB Canada
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