Rose M. (Marino) Poisson, 95, died peacefully and comfortably on September 14, 2022 following a brief illness.
She was born in Newton on September 17, 1926 the daughter of the late Michele Marino and Carmela (Gargaro) Marino.
Rose was the beloved wife for 70 years of the late Rene J. Poisson who died on May 8, 2018.
She was the devoted mother of Diane M. Erich and her husband Thomas W. Erich of Hopkinton; Mary Ann Walsh and her husband James Walsh of Hudson; Michael G. Poisson and his wife Lynn F. Poisson of Wayland and Steven M. Poisson of Wayland. She was the sister of Viola Hall of Burlington and the late Umberto Marino; Mario Marino; Marco Marino; Fiori Marino and Florinda Marino. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Patricia Poisson of Wayland; Annette Lazili of Brookfield and Irene Mailhiot of Hull. She was the loving grandmother to 11 grandchildren and cherished great-grandmother to 24. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Rose spent her formative years in Newton and resided in Wayland for over 52 years before moving to Hudson a few years ago. She was a graduate of Our Lady’s High School in Newton.
Rose spent her entire life dedicated to caring for her family and enjoyed all the time spent with them. Her home was always opened to everyone. She and Rene especially enjoyed playing cards socially with family and friends and very often their home was the site of Saturday night card games.
Rose was a great cook, enjoyed family get togethers and always put her family first. She was a deeply religious woman and was devoted to her Catholic faith.
She will be fondly missed by all the lives that she touched in her almost 96 years.
Visitations will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rt 30), Wayland.
Friends are invited to go directly to her Mass of Christian Burial at Good Shepherd Parish at St. Zepherin Church, 99 Main Street (Rt 27), Wayland at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Interment will follow in the Poisson family lot in Lakeview Cemetery, Wayland.
For those who desire, gifts in Rose’s memory may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
For condolences and directions please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.