Kay (Carolyn) Luosey Pooler

FALMOUTH - On August 26, Kay (Carolyn) Luosey Pooler, 90, died at home in the arms of her children. Kay was born in Bangor, Maine in 1921 to Patrick Joseph Luosey and Delia Bridget Muldoon, both from Ireland. Kay's mother Delia Bridget died within days of Kay's birth, so she was raised by her aunt, Mary McVey and her husband Charles, fondly referred to as "the Boss". Kay excelled in school, graduating at the top of her class from Bangor High School. She moved to Augusta in 1939 to work at the IRS. In 1942, she married her high school sweetheart, Jerry (Gerard Henry) Pooler, Sr. She and Jerry moved to New York City where Jerry worked in the fur industry. In 1944, they moved back to Augusta, where she and Jerry lived for the next 62 years. They started many businesses including Jerry Pooler Furs, Jay's Lunch, Jay's Lodge, and the Capitol City Motel. Later, Kay worked for her sons, retiring at age 85 when she and Jerry moved to Falmouth. Kay and Jerry had seven children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and is deeply missed. Family was everything to Kay. She possessed a quiet generosity, deep faith and remarkable strength and resilience. She demonstrated grace under pressure. Kay quietly offered a sense of security, encouragement, and love to anyone who was fortunate enough to have made her acquaintance. Her children's and grandchildren's educations were extremely important to her, and she enjoyed "collecting" (as she referred to it) their many undergraduate and graduate degrees. Kay was the last of nine Luosey siblings and the matriarch of the family. Many people thought of Kay as their surrogate mother and marveled at her ever- kind and steady way. She was a truly remarkable person, worthy of emulation. She loved life to its fullest and was ready for an adventure right up until the end. Kay was predeceased by her husband Jerry Pooler and eight siblings. She is survived by her seven children: Mary Barnes of Augusta, Dr. Jay (Gerard Henry) Pooler, Jr. of Los Angeles, Matthew Pooler of Augusta, Christopher Pooler of Falmouth, Joel Pooler of Falmouth, Andrew Adam of Portland and Delia Pooler and her husband Paul Crowley of Falmouth. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Jessica Gosselin and her husband Justin of Augusta, Jason Barnes and his wife Karen and children Solstice and Elias of Westbrook, Rachel Barnes Chandler and her husband Drew and daughter Fiona Carolyn of Durango, Colorado, Kayte (Carolyn) Barnes Waters and her husband Michael of Boston, Jake (Jordan) Barnes of Falmouth, and Cara (Carolyn) Amelia Crowley of Falmouth. Special gratitude goes to the descendants of the McVey and Luosey families. Those desiring may make a memorial donation in Kay's memory to Preble Street Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 1459, Portland, ME 04104. Services will be private. Arrangements are being respectfully handled by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Online Condolences for Kay Pooler