René Alexis Poirier, of Kincardine, at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, on Friday, January 9, 2009, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Therese (née Godmaire). Dear father of Normand (Marilyn) of RR#2 Tiverton, Jocelyne (Bill) Owens of Cargill and Cam (Brenda) of Mt. Brydges. Cherished grandfather of Melanie and Daniel. Sadly missed by his sisters, Lise (Denis) Pion of Quebec and Simonne Poirier of Quebec and his brother, Jean Guy of Edmonton. Predeceased by his sister Merilda Poirier and brothers, Roger (Fernande), Rheal (Henriette), and Marcel (Laurette). Visitation at the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home, Kincardine, on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kincardine on Tuesday, January 13, at 11:00 a.m. Spring interment, Kincardine Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.