Early in life, Norman showed a gift for music. He built and played his own guitars and wrote, composed and sung his own songs for the enjoyment of his family and friends for all of his life. Norman's hard work, labor and devotion to his family wer

e very important to him. He worked as a welder for NB Coal, Tractor and Equipment and J. D. Irving Woodlands. His tenacity and passion for life and a job well done gave him the desire to build his first home and to work daily in his garden, bringi

ng forth the fruit of his labor, up until his last days.