Paul N. Normandin Sr.

of Leominster; 83

LEOMINSTER -- Paul N. Normandin, Sr., 83, of Leominster, died February 17, in the Keystone Center.

He was born in Leominster, on July 21, 1927 a son of the late Rene and Malvina (Bergeron) Normandin. He attended Leominster Schools before joining the U.S. Army in 1945. He served with the 458th Amphibious Truck Company during WWII.

Paul was a truck driver for all of his life he retired from San-Vel in Littleton after 35 years, prior to that he drove for C.A. Cross in Fitchburg. He was a member of the Local 170 Teamsters. Paul enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Leominster and Lunenburg Sportsman's Clubs.

His wife Louise (Taylor) Normandin died in 2003. He leaves two sons, Paul N. Normandin, Jr. and his wife Diane Bourgault of Ashby and David A. Normandin and his wife Lisa of Lunenburg; a daughter, Renee Henry and her husband Homer of Granville, PA; ; a brother, Robert Normandin of Leominster; three sisters, Mary Jane Smith of CA, Theresa Burke and Mary Ann Bissonnette both of Leominster; two sister-in-laws, Carol Normandin of Kansas City, MO and Rose Normandin of Leominster; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nephew sand nieces. He is predeceased by two brothers, John Normandin and Francis Normandin and a sister, Gloria Plette.

NORMANDIN -- A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 3, at 11 AM in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glennallen Rd., Winchendon. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 2, from 6 to 8 PM in the Lunenburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Massachusetts Ave. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net