AUBURN – Normand C. Tanguay, 73, of Lorraine Avenue, Lewiston, and formerly a longtime resident of Newbury Street, Auburn, died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 16, 2011, at Hospice House with family at his side. He was born April 20, 1937, in Lewiston, a son of Cyrille and Clara (Royer) Tanguay.
He was educated in local schools and remained a lifelong resident of this community. Mr. Tanguay was a veteran of the military, having served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge. On Sept. 2, 1961, he married the former Claudette Nadeau, who predeceased him May 5, 1991. Norm worked for 20 years in product manufacturing for L.L. Bean until his retirement. Mr. Tanguay was a former member of St. Louis Church, most recently attending Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul. He was a longtime member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 106, where he ran Beano for 12 years, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Wallace Assembly, and a member of the former Post No. 22 of the American Legion. He was also a member of Jacques Cartier and Sabattus Senior Citizens. For 14 years he and his wife, Claudette, were loving and well-known state of Maine foster parents. Among his favorite enjoyments were fishing, coin collecting, and spending time and enjoying meals with his family and grandchildren. He was a loving, devoted and hardworking husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.
He leaves two sons, Daniel Tanguay and wife, Lisa, of Lewiston and Denis Tanguay and wife, Becky, of New Gloucester; five daughters, Denise Wilson and husband, David, of St. Augustine, Fla., Donna Barber and husband, Doug, of Wilton, Diane Jensen of Lewiston, Debra Parent and husband, Joseph, of Poland and Deanna Creps and husband, Brian, of Hebron; 19 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Rita Giroux and husband, John, of Bingham, Laurette Tanguay of Topsfield, Laurie Perreault and husband, Real, of Lewiston and Lucienne Morin of Lewiston; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Jeannette Corriveau; and three brothers, Fern, Lionel and Richard Tanguay.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at The Fortin Group, Lewiston. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday in the upper church of the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul. Committal will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Norm’s memory to Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St., Lewiston. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Norm’s family by visiting their guest book at
www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.