Alfred Poissant, 94, Warren

Was POW during World War II

Posted 3/6/17

Alfred Poissant, 94, of Warren, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Hope Hospice in Providence. He was he husband of Laura (Pacheco) Poissant; they were married for more than 66 years.

Alfred was born …

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Alfred Poissant, 94, Warren

Was POW during World War II

Posted

Alfred Poissant, 94, of Warren, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Hope Hospice in Providence. He was he husband of Laura (Pacheco) Poissant; they were married for more than 66 years.

Alfred was born in Warren, a son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Duquette) Poissant. He was a construction foreman for the Cardi Corporation for more than 25 years before retiring.

A US Army veteran, he served as Staff Sergeant with the Armored Infantry Division during World War II. Mr. Poissant was captured during his service, and was a P.O.W. for more than 444 days before being returned to the United States.

Alfred was a lifelong Warren resident and a parishioner of St. Jean the Baptiste Church, where he was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and was the Trustee of St. Jean the Baptiste Church. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing and woodworking.

Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Sharon Harrington and her husband Joseph of Bristol, and Sandra Poissant of Warren. Mr. Poissant was the grandfather of Holly Thompson Bellucci, Donald Thompson, Christopher Harrington and Jenna Harrington, and the great-grandfather of Emma, Nathan and Daniel.

Mr. Poissant was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters, all of whom predeceased him.

His funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 9 from Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Jean the Baptiste Church, 328 Main St., Warren. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Jean the Baptiste Cemetery, Vernon Street, Warren. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Wednesday, March 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Gifts in his memory may be sent to Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI, 02904. See www.wjsmithfh.com.

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