POIRIER, Daniel - Age 79, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2016 with his loving husband Jack at his side in their home in Meteghan Centre. He was born in Cheticamp on April 21, 1937. He was a son of the late Alexander and Rose (Bourgeois) Poirier. He is survived by his husband of 17 years Jack Murphy, and his “best friend” former wife Theresa Poirier of Quinan, sons Peter of Yarmouth and Robert of Quinan and grandson Noah; sisters, Patricia Lariviere and Lucy (Frank) Nooyens of Sudbury, Ont.; Rita (Kenneth) Brake, New Waterford; Jeanette (Bob) Paquette of Rawdon, Quebec; brother, Joseph of Cheticamp. He was predeceased by brother, Wilfred and a brother and sister who died in infancy. He was a graduate of Truro’s Teachers College and Moncton University. He taught in Quinan and Ste. Anne du Ruisseau. He was active in St. Agnes Church in Quinan and directed the choir for several years in Stella Maris Church in Meteghan. In 2006, he joined and was confirmed in Beacon United Church, Yarmouth. Visitation was held Tuesday, July 26, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Meteghan Funeral Home. Funeral service was held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Alphonse Church, Rev. Albeni d’Entremont officiated. Burial was in Stella Maris Cemetery, Meteghan Centre. Donations can be made to the Clare Food Bank, Beacon United Church, or the Canadian Cancer Society. No flowers by request.