Poisson, Michael J., 54, May 24, 2013. Calling hours will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the Mockler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at the Mockler Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be in the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
LIMESTONE and CARIBOU – Michael John Poisson, 54, died May 24, 2013, at his Limestone residence, surrounded by his loving family following a year-long battle with cancer. He was born in Caribou on November 5, 1958, the son of the Joseph Donat and Laura Tracy Turner Poisson.
Mike attended the Caribou schools and served with the U.S. Air Force from 1979-1992. He was employed by Levesque Office Supply for a number of years and in 2006, he became employed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Services at Loring. On April 2, 1982 he married the love of his life, Katherine McCormick. Mike played guitar and sang in multiple local bands over the years. Over the past couple of years, he enjoyed riding his four wheeler.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Kathy of Limestone, are his sons, Joseph Poisson and girlfriend, Kilee Merchant of Limestone, Joshua Poisson and wife, Nikki, and Jonathan Poisson and wife, Jessica, all of Presque Isle; his four grandchildren, whom he adored, Karter Poisson and Zoe Harrison of Limestone, and Rhianna Desjardins and Baby Fish (due in November), of Presque Isle; his brothers, Alfred Parent of Bangor, James Parent and wife, Linda, of LaGrange, Francis Parent and partner, Charlene, of Inverness, FL, James Kelley and wife, Pat, of Caribou, Patrick Poisson and Paul Poisson, both of Kernersville, NC; his sisters, Sharon Corbin and husband, Dale, of Caribou, Pamela McPheeters and husband, Dave, of Taylorsville, NC, and Patricia Michaud of Whitaker, NC; his extended family, Gary and JoAnn Kelley and Sue Niles, all of Caribou, Carol Carmichael of Mars Hill, Richard and Cheri McCormick of Bangor, Debbie and Wayne Tracy of Las Vegas, Arleen and Randy Menard of Kingman, AZ, and Gary and Robin Kelley of Tustin, CA. He will be sadly missed by many special nieces and nephews. Mike was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Robert Kelley; a sister, Theresa Michaud; and a nephew, Travis Kelley.
Friends may visit with the family from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Jewell officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery.
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