Norbert J. Brideau

1944 - 2020

BORN

1944

DIED

2020

Norbert Brideau Obituary

Fitchburg

Norbert J. Brideau, 76, passed away peacefully in UMass Medical Center on August 31, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Norbert was born in St. Isidore, New Brunswick, Canada on June 18, 1944, a son of the late J. Edgar and Eva (Losier) Brideau. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1963.

Norbert spent his career as a self-employed Contractor; he was a wonderful provider, and always made sure he put his family first. He always loved and supported his beloved daughters and granddaughters in all of their endeavors.

He enjoyed traveling on vacations and trips to visit his family. Norbert was an avid New England sports fan, especially Hockey. He played for many years in Men's Hockey Leagues. Norbert loved to spend time outside in his vegetable garden, tending to his tomato plants and flowers. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and will be fondly remembered for his genuine smile and laughter; he will be greatly missed.

Norbert is survived by his loving wife of 53 years. Ellen Doris (Goodridge) Brideau; two daughters, Michelle E. Questell and her spouse Kenneth of Cincinnati, OH; Dr. Amy Brideau-Andersen and her spouse Jan Hein Andersen of San Clemente, CA; granddaughters, Lauren and Alyssa Questell of Cincinnati, OH and Emily and Ashley Andersen of San Clemente, CA; brothers Venance Brideau of Leominster and Paul Brideau of West Roxbury; sisters, Gisele Brideau of Leominster, Claudia Rodriguez of Gardner, RoseMarie Reidel of Middleborough; many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Virgil Brideau, Claire Furlong, Marielle Barbieri and Jeanmance Brideau.

Brideau

Burial will be held privately; a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the UMass University Medical Heart and Vascular Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01605

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Sep. 2, 2020.

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Michael Questell

September 6, 2020

May God bless you and your family! You were an original and will be missed!!

Jimmy and Lauri Vaillancourt

September 2, 2020

We are very sad to hear of Norberts passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he Rest In Peace

Jan Andersen

September 2, 2020

Some of my fondest memories of my favorite father-in-law:
- him coming to my rescue on the Mass Turnpike when I blew up the engine in Amy's car trying to drive it to her in Princeton
-cutting tiles as he put our kitchen and bathroom floor into our first home
-riding bikes with him and Ellen to the beach through the tulip fields in Holland
-the courage (and the tools) he gave me to pursue more challenging home improvement jobs
-talking him back to the campsite over the walkie-talkie when he and Ellen got lost in Yosemite
-the night we put him (and his cane) in charge of the women and grandchildren when we dropped them all off in the middle of the Vieques rain-forest at night in the pitch black with directions to head to the beach where we would pick him up in the dinghy after visiting the bio-luminescent bay.
-how it took Peps years to figure out the difference between Sam Adams and St. Paulie Girl beer
-me having to retrieve his fishing pole from the bottom of the ocean when an over-enthusiastic cast saw his gear slip away from him, while fishing at night from the back of the boat
-the way people had to jump out of the way as I pushed him (rather fast) in his wheelchair in between casinos over the Las Vegas Strip
-playing Rummy-Cube, farkle, spoons with the grandkids (even over facetime during Covid)
-steamed Maine lobster, which Norby taught me how to eat, the appreciation of which now has become somewhat of a test for prospective boyfriends of my own girls
-The often-late-night back-deck or front-porch conversations about life and how lucky he was to have Ellen and how proud he was of his two daughters Amy and Shelly

Rest in peace Peps, we will all miss you.

Jane Cote

September 2, 2020

So very sorry to hear of Norby's passing Ellen, our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with you, Michelle, Amy and their families.
We have so many wonderful memories of our times together so many years ago, always laughter and good times on our double dates, playing cards and family gatherings.
May you find comfort in the memories of your life together.
Love,
Jane & Billy

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Ed and Sue Cronin

September 2, 2020

Dear Ellen, Michelle and Ken, Amy and Jan, and families,
Please accept our sincere condolences at the passing of your beloved Norby. There will certainly always be a special place in our hearts for him, as we remember how he both welcomed and entertained us when we became your neighbors many years ago. What fun he brought to every gathering!
We also remember how thrilled we would be when Norby agreed to lend his fine tuned finished carpentry work to a project we would undertake in our homes. He was a perfectionist in his work, and our family was frequently the beneficiary of these skills. He was gifted!
We pray that his soul Rest In Peace, and that your hearts be consoled by the love of family and friends and by God’s amazing grace.
With love,

Emily Andersen

September 1, 2020

Oh my dearest Pepe,
I couldn’t have asked for a better grandfather. You always put a smile on everyone’s faces, and looking back on memories I can’t help smiling and laughing; remembering all the good times. You were loved sincerely by so many people, and we will miss you very, very much. I miss your terrible jokes and your loving laugh already. I hope you have all the lobster and clams up in heaven, and we will try to win the lottery for you! I could go on for hours: I regret not living closer, and spending more time with you, but in the time we had together, I felt nothing but love, laughter and happiness. I love you so much, and I hope you love the casino in the sky.
Sincerely your granddaughter,
Emily Andersen

Robert & Celine Kozloski

September 1, 2020

So very sorry to hear about Norbert. He was a good carpenter. We still enjoy the deck he built for us many years ago. Our sympathies and prayers to you all.

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