G. Edward Norway, 75, of Nashua, husband of Lucienne L. (Begin) Norway, passed at his home, Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015 after a period of declining health.
Born in Cranston, Rhode Island on October 4, 1939, he was a son of the late Reginald and Aldea (Daveau) Norway. After his high school graduation, Ed served with the Vermont Air Force National Guard as a Sergeant from 1958 to 1967. He then continued his education at the University of Vermont at Montpelier, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree.
A resident of Nashua for the past 44 years, Mr. Norway had been employed with several businesses including Anrik Irrigation as a Senior Technician for ten years.
Active in the Nashua community, Ed was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of Nashua Lodge 720 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks; and held memberships in the Loyal Order of Moose, Toastmasters and the New Hampshire Real Estate Association. He was a communicant of St. Christopher Church. Ed was a devoted husband and father, was a very selfless, kind hearted man of great integrity, honesty, full of life and full of love and pride. He will be greatly missed but Never Forgotten. In his leisure time, Ed enjoyed hunting, deep sea fishing, camping and Bingo.
Members of his family include his wife Lucienne, whom he married on October 14, 1961 and shared over 53 years together; two sons, Micheal Norway of Nashua and David Norway and his wife Louise of Merrimack; a daughter, Annmarie Nantel and her husband Rick of New Ipswich; eight grandchildren, Austin Norway and Levi Norway of Nashua, Scott Werner of Hardin, IL, Tyler Nantel of Webster, NC, Megan Nantel of Milford, NH, Trevor Nantel and Mallorie Nantel both of New Ipswich, and Jillian Norway of Merrimack; a great-granddaughter, Isabel McKown of New Ipswich; a sister, Linda Sayers of Greensboro Bend, VT; a brother, Paul Norway of Barre, VT; best friends, Brendan and Diane Murphy of Nashua, Candy Peters and Tom Greenwood of Derry and Dennis and Ellen Joy of Nashua; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ed was predeceased by four brothers, Reginald, Robert, Thomas and B. James Norway.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, May 19th from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua,
Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Donations may be made in his memory to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 North Lakeview Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614-2256 or Inspire, Inc. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
