Joyce Poupard

Joyce Ann Poupard, 67, of Monroe, passed away at 6:35 AM, Saturday, December 8, 2007 in the Fountain View of Monroe where she had been since Monday. She had been in poor health since 2004 and seriously ill since October. She was born December 25, 1939 in Toledo, OH to James and Thelma M. (Clark) Snyder. A 1957 graduate of Scott High School, Toledo, she went on to the Northwestern OH Practical School of Nursing, graduating in 1959 as an LPN. On October 10, 1963 she married William C. Poupard at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monroe. She had worked for Dr. Kutter in Toledo, then the Memorial Hospital, Monroe, then Frenchtown Nursing Home for 12 years as a nursing supervisor, completing her career with the Salvation Army for 15 years as a emergency assistance caseworker, taking a medical retirement in 2001. She had received a social worker technician license and many certificates for attending many different seminars and educational courses. Joyce was an active volunteer for Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe, American Red Cross, Gabby’s Ladder, and Church, and very active in homeless and HIV/AIDS issues. She received many awards, including the Michigan Minuteman Citation of Honor, for work during the flood disaster in St. Louis, for educating people about HIV/AIDS and work with that, and the Marjorie Steve award. She also enjoyed crocheting. Survivors include her husband, William, daughter, Krista (Don) Curtis of Carleton, 2 brothers, James (Viola) Snyder of Hollywood, FL and David Snyder of Toledo, and her grandchildren, Ashley (Adam) Pancone of Monroe and Justin Kurtz of Carleton. Sadly, her parents and a son Todd C., in 1995, preceded her in death. Friends may call Monday at the Bacarella Funeral Home from 1-8 PM. She will lie in state on Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church from 10 AM until a Mass of the Resurrection celebrating her life at 11 AM. Fr. Jack Quinlan, pastor of the church, will officiate, and interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe. Memorial gifts in her name may be given to the American Red Cross to purchase educational materials or what is needed for the TNT room or to the donor’s choice.