POIRIER, John Francis "Frank" - 80, Port Hawkesbury, died Friday, May 4, 2007, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in D'Escousse, Richmond Co., he was a son of the late Edward and Leontine (Pertus) Poirier. In his younger years, Frank sailed on the Imperial Oil tankers and worked at Nova Scotia Power, Halifax. He was a retired Superintendent of Power Plant Utilities, Stora Forest Industries. Frank was a member of St. Joseph's Parish, Port Hawkesbury, and Cape Nova Council 7924 Knights of Columbus, and a founding member of the Port Hawkesbury Figure Skating Club. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Britten); daughters, Francene (Tom) Cusack, Calgary, Alta.; Janet Poirier (Greg Collins), Charlottetown, P.E.I.; sons, Jim (Darlene), Dartmouth; Bernie (Lisa), Lac Du Bonnet, Man.; John (Debbie), Port Hastings; Robert (Linda), Zaneville, Ohio; Daniel (Pamela), Fall River; sisters, Margaret Baldwin, Elise (Bernie) Britten, both of Sydney; grandchildren, Chris, Alexandra, Avalon, Rain, Riley, Kalen, Cohen, James, Julianna, Danielle, and Jamie Lynn. He was predeceased by brother, Alphonse. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, with vigil service 8:30 p.m. Sunday, in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Father Bill Crispo officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com