Pearl Violette Poissonnier

Waterville Pearl Violette Hamm Estes Poissonnier, 87, of Water Street, died Tues., Feb. 10, 2009 at Oak Grove Center. She was born in Connor Township, ME. Dec. 08, 1921, the daughter of Harry and Mae Helen Parker Estes. Mrs. Poissonnier was a graduate of Caribou High School. She had been a waitress at several restaurants. She was predeceased by her parents; daughter, Marion Avans; seven brothers, Alden, Jerome, Ervin, Clifford, Woodrow, Floyd, and Jack; two sisters, Sylvia and Evelyn. She is survived by her husband, Albert Poissonnier of Waterville; a son Richard Currie and wife Janice of East Millinocket; a daughter, Doreen Picard and husband John of Millinocket; son-in-law, David Avans of East Millinocket; brother, George Estes and wife Janet of Nashua, N.H. Visiting hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wed., Feb. 11, and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 12 at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Fri., Feb. 13 at Notre Dame Church, 112 Silver St., Waterville. A family reception will be in the church hall following the service. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville.