1927 – 2014

AUBURN — Norman A. Verville, 87, of 42 Damy Drive, Auburn, and a former longtime resident of Western Avenue, died Tuesday, June 24, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice.

Born in Lewiston on May 14, 1927, he was the son of Henri and Alma Carbonneau Verville. Educated in local schools, he was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of 1944. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy. He returned to Lewiston after his honorable discharge and on June 5, 1948, he married the former Lina Beaulieu.

Norm worked as a bookkeeper for several years at Palmer Construction Co., and eventually became a partner. He also owned and operated Home Supplies, Inc., an aluminum siding company. After his retirement, he continued to work for several years as a real estate agent alongside his wife.

A member of Sacred Heart Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, he was a former member of the Parish Council and for many years taught CCD.

In his younger years, Norm was an avid scuba diver, both as recreation and assisting area law enforcement with recovery operations. He had a lifelong love of the ocean and brought his family to Small Point or Old Orchard Beach every Sunday in the summer. Norm also loved spending time at their camp on Brassua Lake and he loved going for long drives, putting in countless miles with his wife, Lina, by his side in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Fairlawn Country Club. Norm also loved to skate and when he lived on Western Avenue, he was instrumental in organizing and raising funds to install the boards around the old Sacred Heart skating rink.

Survivors include his loving wife, Lina, of Auburn; a son, Thomas, of Milton Mills, N.H.; three daughters, Ann and husband, Bruce Hobart, of Mechanic Falls, Susan Newman of Bethesda, Md., and Mary and husband, Paul Woodfin, of Bar Harbor; six grandchildren, Jesse Hobart, April Jubett, Colby Hobart, Adam Woodfin, Paige Woodfin and Ryland Newman; and five great-grandchildren, Maggie, Molly, Luke and Lucy Hobart and Jane Jubett.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Maurice Parent; and a granddaughter, Sophia Newman.

Norm’s family wishes to thank the staff at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, St. Marguerite d’Youville Rehabilitation Center and the Hospice House for the outstanding care they provided.

Condolences may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com.