Rene Edmond Poussard

Rene Edmond Poussard, 90, of Abbeville, husband of Mary Ostrander Poussard , died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Salem, MA to the late Jules C. & Marie Louise Dube Poussard. Mr. Poussard was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Postal Services with 20 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Postmaster Association and attended Sharon United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Surviving Mr. Poussard is his wife of 50 years of the home; a son, Tim Poussard of Norco, CA; a daughter, Patricia Edens of Abbeville; seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 851 Mt. Carmel Road. Graveside services will be 3:00PM Friday, September 2, 2011 at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson with the Rev. Eric Shepard officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorials be sent, in memory of Mr. Poussard, to the Sharon United Methodist Church, 246 Sharon Church Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Poussard family.