Brother Normand Simoneau Obituary (2009)

Brother Normand E. Simoneau, died at the age of 89 at Fall River, MA, on September 24, 2009 after a long illness. Brother Normand, son of Napoleon Simoneau and Dorilla Roy was born in Fall River, MA, USA, on December 15, 1919. He entered the Juniorate of the Brothers of Christian Instruction at Alfred, ME, on June 18, 1932, and the Novitiate of the Brothers at La Prairie, Quebec, Canada on August 15, 1935. He made his perpetual profession on July 7, 1941 and spent 74 years in religious life.Brother Normand had a very competent teaching and school administrator career. His commitment to religious life stood unquestioned and he proved to be a genuine asset to community life. However, he left the teaching field to devote himself to full time maintenance for which he was definitely gifted. An excellent carpenter who was never satisfied with approximate measures or slipshod work.After spending time as maintenance director of the Dominican Sisters campus in Adrian, Michigan, he was assigned the task of maintaining our Plattsburgh school, a daunting task which he mastered. Listed among his many gifts is that of raconteur who could hold an audience spellbound. No matter how prosaic the episode he spun the tale with dramatic flare.His achievements in education, maintenance, and his religious community are to be congratulated. His departure from this world after a long illness is no doubt in accord with the Lord's promise. "Well done good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters...come share your Master's joy."Brother Normand is survived by one sister, Mrs. Annette Nadeau of Windsor Locks, CT, and many nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, September 29th, from 9:00 to 10:30AM at the Brothers Chapel in Alfred. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30AM. Burial will be at the Brother's Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com