LEWISTON — Norman A. Purinton, 91, formerly of 11 Day Road, Durham, passed away in Lewiston, Friday morning, Dec. 17, at Marshwood Health Center in Lewiston.

He was born in Berlin, N.H., on May 6, 1919, a son of the late Carl R. and Edna (Day) Purinton. He also lived at Schooner Estates in Auburn for three years where he made many wonderful friends and they became like family to him.

Norman moved to Lisbon Falls at the age of six months with his parents and his brother Donald.

He graduated from Lisbon Falls High School in 1936, and Worcester Boys Trade School in Massachusetts in 1939. He joined the Army and spent time in Australia and New Guinea during World War II. He returned home from the war and married his sweetheart, Alberta Phyllis Goddard, on Jan. 20, 1945. Together they raised four children in the home he built on the Day Road in Durham. He enjoyed camping at Sabattus Lake with his family, bird watching, gardening and was an accomplished cabinet maker spending a lot of his spare time making and refinishing furniture.

He was a member of Acacia Lodge 121 of the Masons in Durham, for 46 years. American Legion Post 158 of Lisbon and was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 109 during the late 50s and early 60s. He also served on the board of directors at the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union for many years.

Norman was a U.S. postal carrier in Lisbon Falls for more than 30 years, as well as working part time at the Lisbon Trading Post in Lisbon Falls.

He is survived by his children, Carl Purinton and his wife, Linda, of West Barnstable, Mass., Lewis Purinton and his wife, Karen, of Somerville, Beth Gamache and her husband, Jack, of Lisbon Falls and Allan Purinton and his wife, Debby, of Durham. He also leaves eight grandchildren, Jenny (and Jeff) Pooler of Avon, Conn.,  Russell (and Marcie) Purinton of Macungie, Penn.,  Kyle Purinton of Portland, Lisa Purinton of Portland, Loni and (Larry) Knoedler of Bowdoin, Derek Gamache of Lisbon Falls, Heather (and Michael) Perry of Durham and Nathan (and Ashley) Purinton, U.S.C.G., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; also nephews, David W. Newton and his wife, Mary, of Winchester, Va., Russell Purinton of Nevada and Donald Purinton Jr. of Nevada; and great-grandchildren, Jake and Andy, Megan and Matthew, Jonathan and Jordan, Trevor, Jessica, Kaitlin, Nicole and Gabe. Norman also leaves behind his brother, Donald of Nevada.

He was predeceased by his wife, Alberta (Goddard) Purinton on July 3; and a nephew, Richard Purinton of Nevada.

The family would like to thank the wonderful, caring staff at Marshwood Health Center for the love they showed our father during his final days. Our mother also spent three years at Marshwood prior to dad becoming a resident, and the love and care they showed her was wonderful as well. Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice was also an integral part of her care, and because of them and the staff at Marshwood, our parents stays there were enriched.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Purinton family by visiting Norman’s guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.