ASHLAND – John G. Poiraw Sr., 67, died April 11, 2007, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born May 18, 1939, in Ashland, son of Andrew and Celia (O’Clair) Poitraw. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator in the lumber industry for many years. John was an Army veteran and a member of the VFW LeBlanc-Junkins Post No. 9699, Ashland. He is survived by two sons, John Poitraw Jr. and his companion, Sue Leach, of Sheridan and Joseph Poitraw of California; three daughters, Sherry Hitchcock and her husband, Todd, of Presque Isle, Peggy Collins of Bangor and Stacy Moir and her husband, Allen, of Woodland; one stepdaughter, Jamie Cyr and her husband, Dave, of China; one brother, Roland Poitraw of Ashland; three sisters, Clairette Hebert of East Hartford, Conn., Dorothy Willette and Ellen Boulier, both of Sheridan; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by special friends and caregivers, Galen Campbell, Jerry Giggey, Gary Burby and Sue Leach. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the VFW Hall, Ashland. Interment will be at Masardis Municipal Cemetery later this spring. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Ashland Public Library. Funeral arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com
JOHN G. POITRAW SR.
