Roger A. Poulin Sr.

October 14, 1939 - January 5, 2018

LEWISTON- Roger A. Poulin Sr., 78, of Lewiston, died Friday morning, January 5, 2018, at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on October 14, 1939 the son of the late Antonio and Annette (Asselin) and had been a resident of this community all of his life. He was educated in Lewiston and Auburn schools and was a graduate of Lewiston High School Class of 1958. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce serving his country for four years. He was employed for the Union Camp/Allied Container/IP as a tractor trailer operator for thirty years. He also served with the Auburn Fire Department for eight years. As a young boy, he played baseball for the Goff Hill Wildcats, played varsity baseball and varsity football as a quarterback for Lewiston High School. Roger was a member of the Elks Club. He was an avid golfer and an avid horseman owner. He is survived by his wife the former Marilyn St. Pierre whom he married on June 1, 1963 of Lewiston; one son Roger A. Poulin Jr. and his wife Michelle of Lewiston; three daughters Teri LaBrie and her husband Greg of Pelham, New Hampshire, Tina Goss of Fort Worth, Texas and Brigitte Girardin and her companion Matt Rickards of Anson; two brothers Bert Poulin and his wife Rolande of Sun City, Florida and Robert Poulin and his wife Joanne of Lewiston; eight grandchildren Quinn, Ryan, Erica, Caitlin, Ryan, Nathan, Roger III and Alex; 7 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a granddaughter Amanda LaBrie; and by a sister Lorraine Landry. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Poulin- Died in Lewiston on Friday, January 05, 2018. Mr. Roger A. Sr. age 78 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Roger’s life will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul (Upper Church). Committal services along with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Roger’s memory to the Amanda LaBrie Memorial Fund at afsp.donordrive.com . Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.