Byron D Pooler Obituary (1955 - 2017)

Music It has the power to make us smile And brings us to all types of tears It can carry us back in time and inspire us to Dance in the moment for all our happiest And saddest days -There is music- East Madison – Byron a peaceful soul, started his journey on this earth, August 28, 1955. He left us to start another journey, with a good friend by his side, December 11, 2017, after a long illness. Byron had many occupations through his life, a tree planter, truck driver, insurance salesman, grounds keeper and a shoe maker. Being a kind man with a great sense of humor, he acquired many good friends and neighbors through the years. He like fly fishing and loved his motorcycle, but his greatest love was his music. He spent 20 years right in his glory, playing bass guitar, with Borderline Express. He was a great musician. Byron was the son of Elaine “Beezie” Pooler of Nashville, TN and the late Oliver G. Pooler. A dad to Morgan J. Pooler and her partner Jacob Gage, grandpa to Connor O. Jordan all of Jay, Maine; a brother to Stephen Pooler and his wife Nancy of Madison, Maine and Jeff Pooler and his wife Nancy of Kingston Springs, TN; uncle to a special niece and good friend Katie Pooler Abbott of Anson, Maine and the late Levi F. Pooler. He was a brother to his extended family, Tom C., Larry, Tommy D, Scott, Troy, Sharon, Josh, John and all the bands followers. “We are Borderline Express and remember we do it for you!” Come as you are and celebrate Byrons life, Saturday January 13, 2018 at 3 p.m. at the Madison V.F.W. 58 Preble Ave., Madison, Maine. Arrangements are under the care of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. Morgan says her dad always wanted to do something for children, anyone who would care to make a donation in memory of Byron, you may do so at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148. “Music is the voice of the soul” “Rest easy our friend”