Normand A. Potvin

LEWISTON- Normand A. Potvin age 81 of 10 Oak Park died Sunday evening peacefully at home with his family at his side after a long illness. Born in Auburn on April 29, 1930 the son of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Turgeon) Potvin. Normand was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He married the former Florence Lajoie on October 3, 1953. He was employed at the Bates Mill as a Weaver and later as a Custodian at Montello School prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Passé Temps Club, American Legion Post 158, Knights of Columbus and St. Mary’s Church. Normand enjoyed woodworking, court television shows, reading, working on cars and was a Red Sox fan. He also was a news enthusiast and he especially enjoyed discussing the Potvin Family Tree, dating back to its roots in the 16th century. He is survived by his wife Florence Potvin of Lewiston, one son: Daniel L. Potvin and his wife Melinda of Leeds, four daughters: Anita L. and her husband Paul Whitten, Diane J. and her husband Marc Laliberte, Joline L. and her husband Richard LaBonte and Gisele J Potvin and her companion Ronald LeBlanc all of Lewiston, four sisters: Jeannine Cloutier, Lorraine Gagnon and her husband Marcel, Dorothy Levaseur and Fleurette Bell and her husband Reno all of Lewiston, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a great granddaughter Natalie Brisson and a brother Lionel Potvin. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com NOTICE POTVIN-Died in Lewiston September 25, 2011. Normand A. age 81 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM at Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta. Donations can be made in Natalie Brisson’s memory to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital 22 Bramhall St. Portland, ME 04101. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.