Sr. Virginie Poirier, in religion Sr. Rosaire Marie, f.j., 94, passed away at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton on January 17, 2026. She was a member of the Congrégation des Filles de Jésus for 69 years. Born in Chéticamp, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late John and Suzanne (LeBlanc) Poirier.

She is survived by one brother Médrick and one sister-in-law Marie-Antoinette of Chéticamp. She also leaves nieces and nephews and members of her religious family.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers: Hubert and Henri; eight sisters: Tarzile, Joséphine, Rita, Henriette Anne, Sr. Marie Esther, f.j. et Sr. Marie Hélène, f.j., as well as Marie-Louise et Adélaïde (in infancy).

Virginie devoted her entire life to community service. She first worked as a cook for some 20 years in our communities in both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. She then lived for 32 years at the Provincial House, where she performed various services: receptionist, dining hall manager, and seamstress.  In March of 2010, she moved to Canterbury Hall in Riverview.

The funeral service will be celebrated at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) on Friday January 23 at 2:30 pm. Visiting hours are Friday from 1:30 pm until time of funeral. The service will be streamed live; to view the funeral, go to the obituary of Sr. Virginie on the Frenette Website. Interment will be at Our Lady of Calvary cemetery in Dieppe.

Words of comfort may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome