Leo “Paul” Poulin, 88, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Thursday January 7, 2016 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. He was born in Berlin on November 25, 1927 the son of Edmond and Marianne (Robert) Poulin. He had resided in Berlin until 1978 when he moved to Port Orange, FL where he lived for 27 years. He moved back to Gorham in 2005. Paul had been employed as a truck driver for Lavigne’s Red Wing Express and later for Adley Express from which he retired in 1966 after becoming disabled. He had been a member of Guardian Angel Church and was most recently a member of Holy Family Church. He was also a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Family includes his daughters Jeannine (Jeanie) Begin and husband Bob of Lisbon, ME, Patty Grondin and husband Roger of Jefferson, NH and Lou Addington and husband Bill of Jefferson, NH; grandchildren Michael Begin of Auburn, ME and Gregory Begin of Lewiston, ME; 6 great grandchildren; sister Lorette Gregoire of Littleton, NH; many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. He was predeceased by his wife Doris (Carrier) Poulin, grandchildren Amos Paul Grondin and Katie Addington and several brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday January 11, 2016 at 10 AM at Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH. Interment will be at a later date in the Russian City Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham on Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3:30 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to the CCNH Activities Fund, PO Box 416, Berlin, NH, 03570.