RICHFORD / NEWPORT CENTER - Norman Eldon Lucier, age 88, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the North Country Hospital in Newport.
He was born July 4, 1927 in Jay, Vermont the son of the late, Eldon & Wilma (Leavitt) Lucier.
Norm was a longtime resident of Richford and for the past 8 years he made his home with his son & daughter-in-law in Newport Center. He was a 1945 graduate of North Troy High School and entered in the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #12 of Richford and the Lincoln Lodge #78 F&AM of Enosburg Falls. Norm had a long career as a Fieldman for HP Hood and Argimark retiring in 1991. Norm enjoyed watching baseball, golfing going for walks and cross country skiing.
He is survived by his son, Rodney Lucier and his wife Valerie of Newport Center; his grandchildren, Michael Lucier of Newport Center and Heather Lucier of Orleans; his brother, Duane Lucier and his wife Frances of Jay; a sister-in-law, Geraldine Peters of Dixville, Quebec Canada; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Norm was predeceased by his wife, Pauline (Gledhill) Lucier on August 31, 2011.
In keeping with Norms wishes he will be cremated and he will be interred in the North Troy Cemetery in a private family ceremony. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Norms memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 4473 Barton Orleans Rd, Orleans, VT 05860 or to Cornucopia (Meals on Wheels Program), 125 Main Street # 3, Newport, VT 05855.