Robert Poitras

Westbrook - Robert Michael Poitras 82 died Tuesday June 13 th at home in Westbrook of natural causes surrounded by his loved ones. Robert was born November 17, 1940 in Westbrook on Main St. to Joseph R and Fernande T. LeBel Poitras. He spent his childhood in Westbrook attending local schools. He joined the Navy and spent the next 20 years traveling the globe. While he was stationed in San Diego he met his wife, Priscilla Ann Gimble. After a very quick courtship they married on July 2nd , 1960. They traveled to some really interesting places during their marriage. Bob alone went to Japan and Alaska and together they and their quickly growing family traveled to Australia and Guam and mostly the West Coast of California. They welcomed a son Joseph Robert in 1962 and a daughter Robin Nadine in 1964. When Bob retired, he moved his family back to Maine and there they spent the rest of their lives. Bob and Priscilla (Pat) celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2010 and sadly shortly thereafter Pat past away. Bob was fortunate to find a new love in Patricia (Pat) Boucher and they were married on September, 9th 2011. Pat and Bob had some wonderful times celebrating new great Grandchildren, new Grandchildren and marriages of their children and grandchildren. Along with trips to Florida and Aruba. Bob had a wonderful fulfilling life and lived it to the fullest. He will be missed by his daughter Robin and son-in-law Kevin, his wife Patricia and her wonderful children and their families. He will truly be missed by his grandchildren Heather (John) Trodella, Megan (Andrew) Truchinskas and Michael (Chelsea) Walsh. He loved being the ultimate GG Pepe to Dominic, Parker, Cayleigh and Ryleigh Trodella, Connor Truchinskas and Eleanor, Regan and Tristan Walsh. He is also survived and will be missed by his sister Sandra Rinaldi and brother Rudy (Cathy) Poitras along with many nieces and nephews. He will always be loved by his special daughter Theresa Franco. He is predeceased in death by his son Joseph and parents Bob and Fern Poitras. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023 4pm to 7pm at Dolby Blais and Segee, 35 Church Street, Westbrook, Maine. A mass will be held at St Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street Westbrook, Maine on Tuesday June 20th at 11am. On Friday June 23rd, a burial will occur at St Hyacinth Cemetery at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please make donations to the Animal Refuge League P.O. Box 336 Westbrook, ME 04098 or to the Travis Mills Foundation 647 Castle Island Road Mt. Vernon, Maine 04352

Robert Poitras

November 17, 1940 - June 13, 2023

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