Obituary of Eric Poitevien

Eric Poitevien, 77, of Palm City, Florida died, January 6, 2012, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in St. Louis Du Nord, Haiti, he had been a resident of the Palm City for 4 years coming from Douglasville, Georgia.

Before retiring he was a printer for Len & Fink in New Jersey. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Frida Poitevien of Palm City; Daughters, Sandra Poitevien of Wilmington, North Carolina and Magalie Gershonovitz of Congers, New York; a son Eric Poitevien Jr. of Nyack, New York; a sister, Claudy Laroche of Douglasville, Georgia; a brother Andre Poitevien of Jacmel, Haiti and four grandchildren.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on January 14, 2012, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on January 14, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 39105, 800/822-6344 or on line at www.stjude.org