Peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Monday, February 22, 2021. Artel Joseph Poirier of Williamstown; age 93 years. Beloved husband of Joyce Poirier (née Lapierre). Loving father of Mervyn (Joan), Marilyn Johnson (Wayne), Jacqueline Cornett and Dean (Margo). Cherished grandfather of Shelley, Brennan, Maria, Chris, Isabella, Thomas and Claire and great grandfather of Hailey, McKenna, Jack and Ruby. Dear brother of late Walter (Joanne), Ursula Poirier, late Yvonne Lapierre (Gerard), late Raymond (late Gabrielle), late Berna Stang (Maurice), late Laurier (Vivian), late Betty Stang (late Kelly) and Wayne (late Donna). Predeceased by his parents Armand and Victoria Poirier (née Major). The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Nursing Staff at Cornwall Community Hospital, Bayshore Nursing Staff, Dr. Menon and Dr. Miller for their compassionate care. Funeral arrangements under the care and direction of Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak Street, Lancaster, ON (613-347-3629). A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Williamstown. As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to the Alzheimer Society or to the Cornwall Hospice would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Artel a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live.