Auburn – Normand L. Lavoie, 74, of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday Aug. 15.

Normand was born on Oct. 5, 1932, in Lewiston, the son of the late Alphonse and Alice (Sevigny) Lavoie. He was educated in Lewiston schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 in the Korean Conflict. He earned the rank of sergeant with medals including the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, a Combat Infantry Badge and the National Defense Service Medal.

On Jan. 29, 1955, he married Gisele M. Lafrance of Lewiston.

He was an electrician by trade but was a handyman of all home-improvement needs. At the time of his early retirement, he was employed by Bath Iron Works. He had also worked for many years for Hannaford Brothers and Real Poulin.

He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. He loved gardening, puzzles and spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved his “three grand doggies” and his cat, Haley. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Gisele, of Lewiston; his son, Philippe and wife, Sherry, of Greene; daughters, Claire Morgan and Nicole Roy and husband, Eric, of Lewiston; grandchildren, Christian Boileau of Portland, and Shannon and Joshua Roy of Lewiston; brothers, Larry and wife, Irene, of Bonita Springs, Fla., Maurice and wife, Jackie, of Bedford, N.H., and Bob and wife, Jean, of Lewiston; and sisters, Veny Lavoie, Jeanine Gosselin and husband, Donald, Doris Meservier and husband, Paul, Joan Cassavant and husband, Louis, all of Lewiston, and Louise Demas and husband, Andy, of Kingston, Mass.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Aime; and his son-in-law, Thomas Morgan.

The family would like to thank Androscoggin Home Health and especially Diane Smith for the wonderful care he was given by their staff at home and during his short stay at the Hospice House.