Rochester NY: August 3, 1941 – March 17, 2016. Born in Canton, New York. Passed away peacefully on his favorite holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, after a long battle with cancer. Survived by his devoted children, Jennifer (Kent) Michaud; Jeremy Warren and Sara Warren. Grandchildren, Claire and Andrew Michaud. Sisters, Nadine (Robert) Harris of Oakdale, CT; twin Nora (George) Sibley of Gouverneur, NY; several nieces and nephews; cousins and good friends.
Norm received his undergraduate degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. From there he went on to serve in the Peace Corps in Maharashtra, India developing poultry cooperatives. He referred to his two years spent in India as the best time of his life. This is also where he met his wife, and the mother of his children, Ruth. When he arrived back to the States, he taught in various schools in New York State. In 1969, he began teaching for the Hilton Central School District. He obtained his master’s degree from SUNY Brockport and served as a school administrator for the Hilton Schools until his retirement.
Norm was an avid reader, sports enthusiast, a gifted gardener and he loved to cook. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
In accordance with Norm’s wishes, no prior calling hours or services.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials/Contributions may be directed to: Pluta Cancer Center Foundation, 125 Red Creek Drive, Rochester, NY 14623 or online @ PlutaCancerFoundation.org.
sorry to hear about the death of norm. norm and i had many great times together playing basketball and softball together.what a wonderful man he was
I walked past Norm’s front porch often and looked forward to the times he would be out there. Always a pleasant hello. A good neighbor and a wonderful fellow. My sympathies to the family.
All my condolences to Norm’s loved ones. I worked for him in Hilton and will always be grateful for his kindness and support. We had a great and memorable team!
I am sorry and shocked to hear that he has died.
I worked with Norm in Hilton many years ago, and remember his kindness and easygoing manner. He truly cared about the students in our school. Wishing his family comfort and peace.
So sorry to hear about Norm’s passing
I worked for him in Hilton at Northwood elementary
He was a kind man and a wonderful principal
I have fond memories
Very sorry to learn of Norm’s passing. He was a great Corn Hill neighbor and I always enjoyed seeing him in his garden or on his porch. My deepest sympathies.
Norm always made me feel welcome, and I enjoyed his company when we visited. His home was a warm place and one where you could count on good food and sports talk. The care given him by his family during his illness is a testament to the love he engendered. We will all miss Norm.
I am so sorry to hear of Norm’s passing. My heart goes out to his children, his family and his friends.
Norm was a fifth grade teacher at The Village Elementary School, in Hilton, when I first started teaching. He taught with Dick Suhr, MaryLou Maynard, and Janet Smith. They were a great team, always laughing and joking with each other.
I will always remember Norm as being kind and supportive of his students, his colleagues and his friends.
I hope you find comfort in knowing that he will be remembered fondly.
Sara,
Deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your father.
Always a good friend and a good neighbor. Great discussions about baseball, softball and vegetable gardening. Our prayers of support for the family.
We lived a few houses down from him when the family lived in Walker. Our 3 girls played with their 3 kids, and we had lots of fun, and always enjoyed our visits.
So sorry to hear about Norman. He is a cousin of mine and I have’n’t seen him since he moved from Hermon. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Missing you, Dad. Your birthday came and went this past week, and I wish you were still with us to celebrate…it was always a fun day! Stopped by the house, but it’s not the same without you…love to you always, and not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts. I actually had a dream this week with you in it, and you were laughing up a storm over something! 💗💗💗. Great dream! All is well.