Richard Ronald Poitras Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-14T18:00:00
End: 2025-05-14T21:00:00
Location: Tolland Memorial Funeral Home

We bid farewell to Richard Ronald Poitras of Tolland, Connecticut, born in Norwich, Connecticut, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 10, 2025 at the age of 89. Richard touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Ronald Poitras to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edgar Poitras and Margaret Poitras. He is survived by: his wife Claudia Z. Poitras; and his children, David Poitras (Jennifer) of Ellington, Christine Hubert (Thomas) of Douglasville Georgia and Denise Gebhardt (Billy) of Coventry. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Burke-Fortin Funeral Home

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May 13, 2025

Susi Kinsloe-Byers wrote a sympathy message

“We are so sorry to lose Dick and will remember his kindness and generosity. We’ll never forget the Halloween cutting boards and the year you hosted the neighborhood get-together. An era is closing, as it sadly does. Sleep well, neighbah! Susi and Bill Byers”

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375 Merrow Rd, Tolland, CT 06084

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