Mr. Normand Lemire

NORMAND LEMIRE SACRED HEART PARISHIONER, 93 LOWELL—Normand Lemire, 93, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025 at a local healthcare facility. He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Moquin) Lemire, who passed away in 2005. Normand was born in Lowell on August 12, 1932, one of ten children of the late Zephirin and Aldea (Chevalier) Lemire. Educated in Lowell, he was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Grammar School. Following school, Normand went to work to help support his family. He served in the US Army National Guard before enlisting in the Army, where he served for 2 years, from 1953-1955. Normand worked at Carroll Shoe in Lawrence before moving over to a company based in Danvers, MA where he was a color matcher/paint sprayer. He later worked for Worthen Industries in Nashua, performing the same duties. Normand was extremely mechanical and could always be found helping someone fix their car. An avid gardener, he loved growing and eating tomatoes. Normand married his wife Lucille in 1973, and together celebrated 32 years of marriage. They loved to travel, crisscrossing the United States on driving trips to and from California and Florida to name a few. They also had a memorable Dude Ranch trip and several cruises. Normand loved basketball. As a kid, he played basketball and baseball, which carried him into adulthood and even old age. He was a favorite uncle who would play with his kids and his nieces and nephews for hours. A longtime member of the YMCA, Normand attended every day, working out and playing basketball until he was 90 years old. He made many friends at the Y. He was also a Country Line Dance instructor at the Lowell Senior Center. Throughout his life he was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church then Ste. Marie’s Holy Family Parish. Normand is survived by his children, Normand Lemire, Jr. of Manchester, NH, Edward Lemire, Mary-Ann Green and her husband Charles of Weare, NH, and James Lemire of Goffstown, NH; six grandchildren, Vanessa, Olivia, Brian, Tiffany, Trevor, and Angela; five great grandchildren; many, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. Normand also leaves his sister, Dorothy Ferron, his brother Richard Lemire, and his God child, Barbara Lemire, all of Lowell, who together lovingly cared for him for the past few years, bringing him great comfort. Normand was the brother of the late Theresa Brogan, Lionel Lemire, Roland Lemire, Donald Lemire, Florence Marquis, Grace Gagnon, and Beatrice Poulin. Normand was also the longtime dear friend of Terry Desrosiers, and special cousin Vivian LaPan. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND NORMAND’S FUNERAL PRAYER SERVICE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025, AT 2 PM IN THE CHAPEL OF ST. JOSEPH’S CEMETERY, 96 RIVERNECK RD CHELMSFORD. AS AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS IN NORMAND’S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 501 ST. JUDE PLACE, MEMPHIS, TN 38105 OR TO THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Mr. Normand Lemire

August 12, 1932 - November 25, 2025