Norman R. Messier, age 76, of Sherburne Place, passed away at St.
Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center on Thursday, December 17, 2015,
following a period of declining health... with his family beside him.
Norman was born in Enosburg, VT, on May 11, 1939, only child to the late
Carl Gilbert and Bernadette (Larose) Messier. He grew up and went to
school in Franklin, VT, graduating from Franklin High School with the Class
of 1957. He matriculated to what was Johnson's Teachers College and
finished with a Master's in 1961. For six years he taught at Highgate High
School, was guidance counselor at Fairfax for a year and then worked in
school administration at the Orleans Essex North Supervisory Union and in
1985 became the Superintendent for the Caledonia North Supervisory
Union until retiring there in 1996. He continued part-time with the OENSU
for some time. Norm loved sports and coached soccer, boys & girls
basketball, baseball and softball in Highgate; he umpired Babe Ruth and
high school baseball and refereed basketball and soccer just about
everywhere. Norman served also as the Asst. State Commissioner,
Comm., Regional Comm. and was the New England Regional Comm. for
Babe Ruth, baseball, softball and Cal Ripken League. For over 39 years he
volunteered at Boys' State and was the director for 15 years. Over the
years he was trustee and held seats on various boards including: Lyndon
Institute, the School Board for Lyndon & Riverside, the Alumni Assoc. at
Johnson College, Lyndon State College and the International Babe Ruth
Board of Directors. Norman had also been active in the Lyndon Rotary
Club and was Town Moderator for several years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Laura (Gurney) Messier, of
Lyndon, his sons: Richard Messier of Winooski, VT, Ronald Messier of
Manchester, NH, his son-in-law: Gene Rice of Manchester, NH, four
grandchildren: Kaitlyn & Gabriella Rice, Alexander & Lillian Messier and
several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter: Cheryl Rice in 2014.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Saturday January 9, 2016,
at St. Elizabeth's Church, High Street, in Lyndonville, VT. Burial
will be private and there will be no calling hours.
Memorial Donations may be made in Norman's Name to the Jimmy Fund,
payable to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168
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