POIRIER, Bernard A. - With great sadness, the family of Bernard A. (Bernie) Poirier announces his passing on the evening of Thursday, March 18, 2021, after a brief battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
A loving husband and father with a kind heart and infectious sense of humour, Bernie will be forever remembered by his wife, Jackie, his children, Nick (Lynn), Andrew (Melanie) and Stephanie (Donnie) and his grandchildren, Mateo, Carter, Mila, Isla and Alice.
Dear brother to Lise Poirier, brother-in-law of Christine (Simon) O'Neill, uncle to Matthew, Meghan, Katie, Emma, and cousin (little brother) to Robert (Elizabeth) Poirier.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1960, Bernie and Jackie moved to Georgetown, Ontario, in 1983, where they would raise their three children and forge many long-lasting relationships and deep family friendships.
While Bernie's passing is a shock to us all, he will always be remembered as a devoted husband, a caring father and a true friend to many.We encourage all who knew him to reflect on the stories and memories they have of Bernie and celebrate a life that was filled with laughter and love. We would like to thank the support and compassion shown to Bernie and our family, by doctors and nurses at Juravinski Hospital ICU, the team at the ALS Clinic at McMaster University Medical Centre, and especially to Dr. Paul Zeni, whose friendship and guidance helped our family tremendously through these challenging few months.
A visitation will be held at the Jones Funeral Home, Georgetown, on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, guests wishing to attend the visitation will need to book in advance. A private family memorial service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the ALS Society of Canada at www.als.ca.
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