Mrs. Florence E. Poirot, a resident of the Columbia Convalescent Center in Columbia, Il., formerly of Nashville, Il., departed this life at the St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 11:22 A.M. She had attained the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 16 days.

Mrs. Poirot was born in Nashville, Il., on October 25, 1919 the daughter of Charles and Augusta (Fredeking) Cook. She was united in marriage to Orville R. Poirot at Farmington, Mo. on August 13, 1938 and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1991.

Florence was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville and was a former Deacon and Elder of the Church. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women’s Association, and was a member of the Geneva Fellowship. Mrs. Poirot was active in The Washington County Hospital Auxiliary, and was a member and Past Matron of The Order of the Eastern Star. She was member and founder of the Nashville Ladies Golf Association and served as a Girl Scout Leader for several years.

Left to mourn her passing are 2 daughters,. Cheryl (Zacheis) Davis and husband Walter of Belleville, Il. and Deborah Phillips and husband Mathew of Carbondale, Il. a son-in- law, William Mulvihill of Chesterfield, Mo. 7 Grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren other relation and friends.