LEWISTON – Normand L. Poliquin, 70, of 277 Lincoln St., died Sunday, Aug. 22, at his home, at his home with his family by his side.

Born in Lewiston, Aug. 27, 1933, and was a son of Laureat and Lucienne Bedard Poliquin. He attended Auburn schools and Edward Little High School.

“Norm” served as a Master Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Diamond Machine as manager of sales and service for 21 years prior to his disability on November 5, 1985.

He was past president of the Lewiston-Auburn Night Lions Club, Ste. Marie Cadets and a member of the American Legion Post 22, of Lewiston.

Mr. Poliquin was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish and a former member of St. Mary’s Parish, where he served as Eucharistic Minister, president of the parish council, past president of the Sacred Heart League and past president of the St. Mary’s Credit Union.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Francoise Dumais, of Lewiston whom he married, Aug. 27, 1955; five daughters, Suzanne and husband, Roland Blais, of Lewiston, Pauline and husband, Gilbert Dube, of Minot, Jacqueline and husband, Mike Mathon, of Lewiston, Nancy and husband, Todd Gatchell, of Lewiston, and Mona and husband, Jim Mathon, of Lewiston; one son, Daniel N. and wife, Kathy Poliquin, of Minot; 17 grandchildren, Christopher, Steven, Matthew, Alicia, Makayla, Joseph, Jennifer, Nicholas, Ashley, Chelsea, Andrew, Jessica, Maegan, Kristen, Daniel, Girard and Amanda; his mother, Lucienne Poliquin, of Lewiston; his brother Robert Poliquin and wife, Anita, of Lewiston.

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