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Back to the Master’s Hands

July 19, 2012

PALLBEARERS

Ronnie Bland Marvin Colley

Harry Moore Lloyd Parker IV

Dravon Poittilo Quantá Poittilo

FLORAL BEARERS

Female Ushers Ministry

But our citizenship is in heaven, And we eagerly await a

Savior from there, The Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power

that enables him to bring everything under his control

will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be

like his glorious body. — Philippians 3:20-21

Message of Thanks

The family of Maude C. Poittilo would

like to sincerely thank each of you for

your many expressions of love and

compassion extended to us during her

illness and this period of grief and

sadness. Your love and continued

prayers will help to sustain us

the days ahead as we lean and

depend on Almighty God!

May God’s love continue to

surround you.

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a virtuous woman?

For her worth is far above rubies.

Friday, July 27, 2012 ≈ 11:00 am

New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville)

2720 Turnpike Road ~ Portsmouth, VA 23707

Reverend William J. Smith Jr., Pastor

Officiating

Celebrating the Life of

Mrs. Maude C. Poittilo Breath of Life

October 3, 1929

The family will return for repast and fellowship in the

New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) dining hall

immediately following the interment.

Order of Divine Worship

Musical Prelude Brother Robert L. Williams, Jr., Organist

Processional Clergy, Family and Friends

Invocation Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

Hymn of Praise Concert Choir

Scripture Readings

Old Testament ~ Proverbs 31:10, 25-31 Deacon Everett Brower

New Testament ~ Revelation 22:1-13 Deacon Robert Stateman

Prayer of Comfort Rev. James E. Wynn, Sr.

Associate Minister, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA

Hymn of Comfort (Soloist) Deacon Paul R. Burke, Sr.

“I Won’t Complain”

Acknowledgments Sister Brenda Williams

Expressions (2 Minutes Please)

Silent Reading of the Obituary (Soft Music)

Sermonic Hymn Concert Choir

Eulogy Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

Recessional

Interment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens

3920 Airline Blvd., Chesapeake, VA

“To Our Mother”

Because of you, our life is near perfect (smile). Our

experience during childhood is unlike most; because they didn’t

have you as a “Mother.” You taught us things like cooking,

cleaning, baseball, football, whistling, and playing marbles was

just a few things you taught us.

As a teenager, church was the number one place to be. We

won’t ever forget the many football games you attended,

Christmas plays to name a few and the times you sat in the

emergency room with one or the other because of an

injury sustained while playing. You never complained, you

never asked us to quit, you just sat there with that

concerned Mother’s look.

We are now, all grown and have children that are the

center of our life, realizing our life would not be that

perfect picture, if we didn’t have a

“Mother” like you.

Love you,

Your Children

Revelation 22:1, 5

And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding

from the throne of God and of the Lamb . . . There shall be no night there:

They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light.

And they shall reign forever and ever.

In Loving Memory . . .

Maude C. Poittilo, 82, affectionally known as “Big Mama” was called home to be

with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Maryview Medical

Center. She was born October 3, 1929 to the late Frank and Luvinia Dickens. She

was predeceased by her husband, Jeremiah Poittilo, Sr., her brother, Melvin Robert

Lee Williams and her son, Melvin Robert Lee Poittilo (Cynthia).

Maude was a faithful and active member of New First Baptist Church

(Taylorsville). She was a member of the Combined Ushers Ministry, Female

Ushers Ministry, Widows/Widowers Ministry (former Ministry Leader) and the

Pastor’s Aide Ministry (known as the Shining Star Ministry). She was also a

member of the Mt. Hermon Chapter #19 OES and Rhoda Court #2 Heroines of

Gericho. After many years of service, Maude retired from the Navy Exchange in

Portsmouth.

Maude was a warm-hearted person, who helped anyone she could. She was a good

mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother and was the

backbone of her family. Maude was well known for her homemade rolls and good

cooking. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted family: three daughters,

Patricia Dunn (Earl), Lucelia Glover and Francis Poittilo (Frank, fiancé); two sons,

Jeremiah Poittilo, Jr. (Ernestine) and Anthony Poittilo (Wanda); 13 grandchildren,

23 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, a host of cousins and friends.

She suffered a long time but she suffers no more. May she rest in peace.

Before our eyes she fades away;

growing weaker every day.

Patiently bearing her suffering

until God called her away.

She heard a voice we could not hear;

It said, “You cannot stay.”

She saw a hand we could not see

which beckoned her away.

We love you so very much

but God loves you best. . .

The Poittilo Family . . . “Gone from our touch but never our hearts.”

Remembering “Big Mama” . . .