FUNERAL HELD: Jean Luc Poulin

DATELINE: Swanton, Vermont

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday December 12, 2011, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Thomas D. Nadeau was the celebrant and homilist. Eugene LaBombard and Robert Renaudette served as Ministers of the Altar and Mrs. Helen Stimets as Eucharistic Minister. Music was provided by soloist, Jeanne Begnoche accompanied by organist, Michael Olmstead. The White Funeral Pall was draped over Jean's casket by his six children, Suzanne Harvey-Safford, Claire Stimets, Louise Laroche, Robert Poulin, John Poulin and Allan Poulin. Cecile Laroche then placed the crucifix. Special words of remembrance by Jean's son-in-law, Warren Stimets. The first reading from the Old Testament was proclaimed by Sister Suzanne Poulin, CND, and the second reading from the New Testament by Shelley Laroche. The Offertory Gifts were presented by Jean's three daughters, Suzanne, Claire and Louise. Among the many delegations in attendance were representatives from the Swanton Village and Town Offices, Swanton Chamber of Commerce, Champlain Country Club, Northwestern Medical Center including the Family Birth Center, Department of Homeland Security including the U.S. Border and Customs Services. Handy Pontiac, Vermont Maple Festival Trustees and Chair Members, Smuggler's Notch, The Boa Babes, Omega Electric, Chevalier Drilling, M&C Transport, My-T-Fine Restaurant, Swanton Village Fire Department and Auxiliary, Swanton Village Green Apartments, Swanton Rexall, Sisters of Notre Dame, Porter's Bike Shop, Mary S. Babcock and Swanton Central Schools, Swanton Chiropractic, Warren Fournier Home Improvement Center, Northwest Supervisory Union Office of the Superintendant of Schools, Wood & Kidder, Inc., Franklin County Home Health-Hospice Program, Vermont Precision Tools, Neil Speer Construction, Laroche Auto repair and the Nativity / St. Louis Parish Community. The Rite of Committal and Interment followed at the Poulin family lot in Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery with Father Nadeau reading the committal prayers. The bearers all grandsons were, Duncan Harvey, Matthew Laroche, VTANG SFC Michael Laroche, Jon Stimets, Michael McAdoo and Patrick Laroche. Following the Prayers of Committal a reception was held for family and friends at the Nativity Parish Center hosted by Mrs. Theresa Begnoche and the Ladies of St. Anne. During the Sunday afternoon visitation members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, St. Albans Lodge #1566 conducted their Ritualistic Service. Participating were, Acting Exalted Ruler Shaun Luneau, Esteemed Loyal Knight Brad Gooding, Lecturing Knight Patrick Luneau, Loyal Knight Keith Palmer, Esquire Kimberly Bourbeau, Chaplain Alan Bourbeau and Guard Joseph Montcalm.

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