Normand Rock – 88 years, of Palm Coast FL, and formerly of Pukalani, HI, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019, with family at his side. Born May 17, 1930, in Bristol, CT to William and Adrienne Rock (Beaudoin) and raised in Biddeford, Maine. He graduated from St. Louis High School, Biddeford.
Normand and his wife, Doris, moved to Massachusetts in 1956 where he worked 30 years for United Airlines at Logan Airport, Boston. They raised their family in Roslindale and Medfield and made many friends along the way. Upon retirement, he and Doris moved to Maui, a special place for them. Always wanting to keep busy, Norm enjoyed working at the Pukalani Golf Course where he taught his daughter, Susan, to play the game. He also set up a workshop and helped his son, Michael, build ukuleles for his business. Norm enjoyed playing golf and motorcycle rides with his son-in-law, John; was quite the bocce player with his neighborhood group in Palm Coast, and was always up for a family card game of Spite and Malice. Norm will be remembered as a generous Dad, neighbor and friend who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Normand is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris (Normand) Rock; Daughter, Donna & husband John McDonald of Ormond Beach, FL; Son, Michael & wife, Cheryl of Maui; Daughter, Susan & husband, Elliott Adams of Knoxville, TN. He will be missed by his grandchildren, known to them as “Papa”, Andrea Rock-Mendes, Kalia Rock, Carlos Rock and Keith McDonald, along with his great grandchild, Logan Mendes. A Celebration of Life Mass will be on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:00AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until time of the Mass in the Memorial Room, located off the church lobby. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Normand’s name can be made to: Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, 110 East 42nd Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017; or visit: https://www.alzinfo.org/
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Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation110 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017
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