Obituary of Norman G. Picard

Norman G. Picard, 82, a resident of Simsbury and formerly of Lisbon, passed away on Monday morning, February 24, 2014 at Harrington Court Nursing Home in Colchester. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Armstrong) Picard. Norman was born on September 15, 1931 in Ste Anne New Brunswick, Canada the son of Simon and Irene (Ringuette) Picard. He had resided for many years in the Norwich area moving from the greater Hartford community. Norman had been a resident of Lisbon since 2001 and had within the past year made his home in Simsbury. He was an accomplished self-employed Master Upholsterer. Norman was a member of Germania Lodge #11 in Norwich and a communicant at Saint Joseph's Church in Occum. He enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball and umpiring. He was an avid billiards player and also enjoyed bowling. Norman married the former Jacqueline (Armstrong) Bower on September 18, 1999 at Saint Peter & Paul Church in Norwich, Jacky predeceased him on September 8, 2012. Norman also was predeceased by his first wife; Joan A. Wilcox in 1991. He is survived by his daughter, Noreen Picard and her husband Paul Miliard of East Hampton, his son, Kenneth Picard and his wife Cheryl of Simsbury, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Norman also leaves his six step-children, Michael Bower and his wife Lynne of Broadbrook, Thomas Bower and his wife Cheryl of Norwich, Barbara Bower Welles and her husband Jordan of Old Lyme, Margaret Bower of Saugus, MA, Anne Crump and her husband James of Methuen, MA, and Marie Hyfield and her husband Christopher of South Portland, ME, and ten step-grandchildren. Graveside services will be privately held in Saint Mary's Cemetery in East Hartford. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Norman's name to Saint Joseph's Church, P.O. Box 256, Versailles, CT 06383 or to a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory of Norman or leave a condolence for his family please visit www.rwwfh.com . Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.