LEWISTON — Normand A. Duchesneau, 60, a resident of 1098 Main St., Lewiston, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at Central Maine Medical Center, with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 18, 1950, the son of Archelas and Alphonsine (Levesque) Duchesneau.

At the time of his passing, Normand was employed with Lewiston Public Works and had been employed for over 30 years. He was best known to his family as “Pitou,” but at work was known as “Elvis.”

Normand was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, as well spending holidays with his family.

Survivors include his mother, Alphonsine Lago of Sabattus; his wife, the former Nancy Pare, whom he married June 22, 1985, of Lewiston; one son, Benjamin Duchesneau of Lewiston; one daughter, Pauline Griffin of Lewiston; three brothers, Paul Duchesneau and his wife, Cecilia, of Nevada, Douglas Duchesneau and his companion, Gail, of New York, and Richard Duchesneau and his wife, Patricia, of Sabattus; three sisters, Henrietta Lounsbury and her husband, Edward, of Augusta, Helen Denman and her husband, Rick, of New York, and Annette Merrill and her husband, Guy, of Auburn; three grandchildren, Cory and Trevor Shepard, as well as Nate Griffin; and many nieces, nephews and their children.

He was predeceased by his father, Archelas, in 1983.

Normand’s family would like to thank the ICU staff at Central Maine Medical Center for all they did in helping Normand and never giving up.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.

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