SABATTUS – Romeo “Chuck” Poirier, 85, of Sabattus died at his home on Sunday, Oct. 26, with his wife by his side. He fought a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Chuck was born in Lewiston, Dec. 2, 1922, the son of Louis and Rose (Demers) Poirier. He worked many years in the local mills, where he met his wife. He also worked at Sears, Peck’s, and lastly at Hall & Knight.

In his younger years, he enjoyed playing hockey and played on the 1950 Bates Mill team that won a national championship and earned a trip to Europe. He was also proud of his hockey achievements, and to be a member of the Lewiston-Auburn Sports Hall of Fame.

He was a World War II veteran and belonged to the American Legion Post 135. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus. He married the former Lorraine Poulin on April 29, 1960. They enjoyed 48 years together. She will miss her great dance partner which they enjoyed as their pasttime every Saturday night.

Besides his wife, Lorraine, he is survived by two sons, Daniel Coulombe and wife, Sue, of Sabattus and Richard “Dick” Coulombe and wife, Elizabeth, of Colorado; five daughters, Claire Langlais and husband, Roy, of Florida, Sheryl Ouellette and husband, Andre, of Lewiston, Kathleen Rines and husband, William, of Monmouth, Linda Guerette and husband, Joel, of Wales and Lorrie Sirois and husband, Christopher, of Greene; one brother, Henry Poirier and wife, Grace, of California; one sister, Jeannette Sirois of Lewiston; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and lastly survived by his faithful companion, “Shannon.”

He was predeceased by one grandson, Christian Sirois of Greene; three brothers Leo, Louis and Marcel Poirier; and one sister, Yvonne Hill.

The family would like to extend a very warm thank-you to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for all their help in caring for Chuck.