Waterville- J. Norman Vigue, 92, went to meet the Lord on July 25, 2013, after a long illness with respiratory problems. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was a resident at Oak Grove Nursing Home at the time of his passing. He proudly served his country, joining the Army at the age of eighteen. He was a graduate of Waterville High School Class of 1939. He was a member of the DAV, the Elks Club, the Knights of Columbus, The Holy Name Society, member of the Brotherhood of the Railroad and lifetime member of Sacred Heart Church now Corpus Christi Parish. He built lifelong friendships while working on the Maine Central Railroad and the Santé Fe Railroad in New Mexico as a conductor for 42 years. He was very active in all sports and was called upon to empire baseball games both high school and college level, throughout the state of Maine. To know Norman (Joe) was to love him. He had a kind heart and was close to the Lord. After his beloved wife Ida passed away to honor her memory he paid for trips for a busload of teenagers to experience the blessings received by doing a Pilgrimage to St. Anne De Beaupre. St. Anne was a very special place for both he and his wife. He did this for five consecutive years. He moved to de Leon Springs, Florida where he lived for ten years. He owned seven race horses which he helped train. He also owned racing dogs at Daytona winning trophy’s that were treasured. Norman was predeceased by his wife Ida, his son Gary Norman, his Mom and Dad Gideon and Rose Veilleux, his brother Lawrence and brother and wife Raymond Shirley Vigue, his sister Ursula and Sr. Marcelle Veilleux of St. Hyancinth Providence of Quebec, Canada. He is survived by a brother Noel C. Vigue and a sister Dolores Hutchinson both of Waterville, a sister in law Adeline Veilleux, very special friends Bob and Jeannine Genest, his nephew and wife Roger and Sue Dupre of Winslow, close friends Paula Campbel and Esther Nawful, many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

A visitation will be held at Veilleux Funeral Home on Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Monday, July 29, 2013 at 11 am, committal to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff at Oak Grove Nursing Home, Dr. Knausenberger of Waterville and Dr. Richardson of Togus.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Catholic School in Winslow or to the Blessed Sacrament in Waterville.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home 8 Elm St. Waterville, ME 04901. 872-7676. www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com