Poor, of Brockton, June 6, 2004, Michael Poor, 89 years. Husband of the late Katharina Poor. Father of Michael P. and his wife Christine, Stephan F., David and his wife Lourdes and John and his wife Michelle.
Funeral Service in the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Friday at 10am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. Visiting Hours Thursday 4-7pm. Donations in Michael’s name may be made to Old Colony Elderly Services, 144 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301.
Obituary
Michael Poor died Sunday evening at Goddard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Stoughton, after a period of failing health. He was born in Hungary, son of the late Stephan and Zsa Zsa (Zabo) Poor. He came to the United States on January 24, 1952 and had been a resident of Brockton since 1953.
He retired from Foot-Joy, Inc. after 35 years as a cobbler, and had previously worked at the former Field and Flint Shoe Company. He enjoyed gardening when not working, and was a longtime member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He is survived by four sons Michael P. Poor and his wife Christine of Oklahoma, Stephan F. Poor of Brockton, David Poor and his wife Lourdes of California, John Poor and his wife Michelle of Brockton, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one niece in Budapest.
The Rev. Michael P. Fruth of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate.