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Norman Choiniere Obituary
Norman Robert Choiniere, artist and longtime resident of Front Royal, died December 30 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester from complications after several strokes this summer, his family said. He was 91. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Mr. Choiniere was born February 17, 1929, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, son of the late Edward and Hedwidge Choiniere. Until retirement, he worked as an artist in the gift card industry before moving to Front Royal with his late wife Claire.
He exhibited his paintings at the biannual Art at the Mill show in Millwood, Virginia, and taught small art classes in his home studio. In a 2017 feature story in the Winchester Star, he was described as being "as humble as he is extraordinarily talented."
A former president of the Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, he volunteered for decades at the Front Royal facility with his late wife. Survivors include his late wife's children, Diane Carey of Front Royal and Charles Rupp of Washington DC, and his brother Raymond of Lincoln, RI.
A memorial service will be planned in later spring. Please email or call Charles Rupp at [email protected]">[email protected]">[email protected]">[email protected] or (540) 252-0217 to be included.
Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, Virginia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.maddoxfuneralhome.com
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Elizabeth Stickney
April 6, 2022
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have met Norman Choiniere in the early 1990s. I was blessed to be able to see one of his showings and I commissioned him to paint two scenes from my husband's childhood home and gave them to him for Father's day that year. His works are a treasured part of our family.
Claudia Cook
July 2, 2021
Claudia Cook
July 2, 2021
I met Norman in 2007. Such a warm gentleman. I, soon, realized he was an amazing artist. I commissioned him to complete a giraffe for my daughter. She was about to graduate from high school. We´re so blessed to have a piece of his artistry hanging in our home. Norman is sadly missed, but his smile and gentle spirit will never be forgotten.
“Boo” Campbell
January 7, 2021
Heartfelt sympathies to the families of Norm. A sweet, energetic and devoted WMH Auxiliary and talented artist whom I’ve had the honor of knowing just a few years. How grateful to have had Norm leave us so many memories with his countless pictures among the many duties he has done for the auxiliary. I will miss him as will be missed by many. I trust his beautiful artwork displayed at the hospital will also be carried on in the new. Thank you Norm
Brenda Elsea-Ramey
January 5, 2021
Norm was such a nice, warm interesting man. I met him one day in the hallway at Warren Memorial. Several of his paintings were exhibited there. I asked him questions about several of them and he was just a delight! Rest in peace you provided joy to so many!
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