LEWISTON – Joseph A. Poulin, 83, of 1 Circle Drive, Lewiston, died Thursday, Nov. 20, at Marshwood Center For Health Care and Rehabilitation following a short illness.

He was born in Pittsburgh, N.H., on March 20, 1925, the son of Traffle and Madora (LeClare) Poulin and had been a resident of this community for most of his life.

He was employed for many years as a hand sewer in the shoe industry and for 10 years was employed at Bates College until his retirement on Aug. 22, 2001.

Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and fly tying, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He was a member of Holy Family Church.

He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Morin, of Lewiston; one son, Gerard Poulin and his wife, Claire, of Land of Lakes, Fla.; two daughters, Joan Pinard-Rhoades and her husband, Thomas, and Diane Cote-Despins and her husband, Dennis, all of Lewiston; one stepson, Rosaire Morin of Lewiston; two stepdaughters, Louise Letourneau of Nampa, Idaho, and Denise Flonc of Monroe, Conn.; three brothers, Robert and Bertrand Poulin, both of New Bedford, Mass., and Albert Poulin of Lisbon; two sisters, Angeline Merrill of Litchfield, and Mary Jane Girouard of Lewiston; five grandchildren, David Cote, Suzanne and Steven Pinard, and Jenny Shimmel and James Poulin; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Valencia Provencher, who died on Aug. 28, 1998.

The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Marshwood for the wonderful care and compassion they have given to Joseph during his stay, and also to Dr. Nedaa Skeik.