Jacqueline B. Poulin

1946-2016

BINGHAM – Jacqueline B. Poulin, 69, died Monday, August 8, 2016, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side, and after an amazingly courageous 12-year battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 10, 1946 in Biddeford, to Wilfred and Gertrude (Bossie) Belanger. When Jacquie was 4, the family moved to Bingham, where she would remain for the rest of her years. On August 3, 1963 she married the love of her life, Clement Poulin. In 1978 she had her daughter, Lisa, whom she would consider the “light of her life”.

After many years of working in various mills and restaurants, Jacquie found her calling as an Ed Tech at the Norridgewock Central Grade School. Here, she would spend the next 26 years working with children, and enjoying every moment of it. During the summers she would waitress at area restaurants and rafting companies.

Her style, grace, wisdom, strong faith, and sense of humor touched lives wherever she went. She will be missed by everyone whose life she touched.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 51 years; her sister Viola Easler, and her brother, Roland Belanger.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Blue (David Blue) of West Gardiner; a sister, Pat Belanger (Glenn Davis) of Turner; sister-in-law Ann Belanger of Athens; sister-in-law Diane Theberge of Skowhegan; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Emmons, and all of the staff at the Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta. For over a decade, you have all given her wonderful care and great support.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Thursday, August 18, 2016, at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Owens Street in Bingham with the Rev. John Mazzei officiating. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution to Christ the King Parish, (specify for St. Peter's Church), P.O. Box 369, Skowhegan, ME 04976.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home, 18 River St., in Bingham.