Carleton William Pooler

Carleton W. Pooler of Winslow passed away unexpectedly on May 24th, 2005 at the age of 74. He was born in Waterville, Maine on November 22nd, 1930 the son of Ernest and Isabelle Parady Pooler. Carl graduated from Waterville High School and worked most of his life for the Campbell Taping Company. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sophie Pooler of Winslow whom he met in Markt-Schwaben, Germany after the war, his two sons, Robert Pooler and wife Jane of Southwest Harbor, Maine and Carleton Pooler and his wife Paula of Winslow, Maine and his two cherished grandchildren Andrew and Ashley Pooler. He is also survived by his remaining sibling, Geraldine Nimon. He was predeceased by his brothers Donald, Leland and Bernard. He will be sadly missed by his longtime dear friends and Saturday dinner companions of the Waterville/Winslow area. Carl loved sports following the Winslow Black Raider teams, especially football. His passion recently was following the exploits of his two grandchildren through their years in grammar and high school. He loved traveling around the country and overseas with his wife and friends. Carl had a particular fondness for tinkering around the house and fixing things. There will be no visiting hours. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28th at St. John's Catholic Church in Winslow with a reception immediately following in the St. John's cafeteria. Committal prayers and burial will be held at 12 noon Tues., May 31, 2005 in the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta. Carl was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1990 and struggled with it until his death. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, 244 Eastern Ave., Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are with Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. Condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com