Norman Robert Dubreuil

Norman Robert Dubreuil born in 1937 in Torrington, CT was called peacefully into his heavenly home on October 17th at Duke University Medical Hospital in the wee hours surrounded in love with his family nearby. “Stormin” Norman lived a full life of service and duty to humanity. A Torrington High graduate, he served in the US Air Force in Mapping & Charting after which he dominated the appliance business in Torrington, Connecticut for many years at Norm’s Appliance Center on Main Street and then Caldors. Norm was a keen civil servant and was active in the Planning and Zoning Committee in Torrington attending many meetings throughout his years. He loved politics and stumped for many going for the win. Ever the entrepreneur, he also owned The Pool Store next to Friendly’s where his kids worked and hid out. He was a member of the Elks of Torrington and the Triangles,as well. Upon moving to Coral Springs, Florida in 1983 he continued in the appliance sector until 2011 when he retired to North Carolina. But more importantly, Norm was a man of strong faith and compassion. He gave of himself in the best way possible by manning the kitchens in all of his parishes. He was a great cook and the kitchen was Norm’s man cave. He never met a spatula he didn’t like! Instrumental in keeping the food banks stocked and keen to hand out to those in need, he will be forever missed for his Thanksgiving baskets/bags of groceries that fed many at St Elizabeth Ann Seton and Mary Help of Christians in Coral Springs where he was active in the food mission as well as in his Kairos prison ministry where for years he provided the much awaited for meals. He continued in his keen food ministry at St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Raeford, NC where he lastly lived and was also a member of the VFW. Through his faith, charity and leadership, Norm became a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus after many years of service putting into practice the basic principal of Christianity…to love one another. His personal and private contributions to people and society were enormous over the course of his life. He touched many lives and many we may not even know of. The eve of his passing, Norm was thrilled to hear that the church fish fry fundraiser he had painstakingly organized for the 3rd year in a row had sold even more dinners than the two previous years! He was elated! Son of Edmund Dubreuil and Rose Gervais, both originally of Canada, and brother to Gordon, Gus and Madeleine Dubreuil, and Eudore “Uncle Don” and Ernest Valliere, Norman is an angel now to his wife of 54 years, Patricia Ross Dubreuil and his 3 children, Michelle Dubreuil Macek in MD, James Dubreuil in NC and Stephen Dubreuil in CT. His beloved sister Lorraine Dubreuil (88) still lives in Torrington and also his nieces Karen, Linda, Darlene, Robin and nephew Edmund. He and his amazing breakfasts will also be missed by his seven doting grandchildren, Erika Winspear, Nicolaus Dubreuil, Ashley Dickman, Ally Dubreuil, Sophia Macek, Eva Macek and Nathan Macek and step-grands Leyton and Logan, as well as all of their spouses and partners who loved him dearly. Luckily, Norm gets to join his beloved son Richard who passed into heaven in 1987 and son Michael born prematurely in 1961. His family is so grateful for the love, support and memories shared with their Dad throughout the years. “I did my best” Norm said to Patti in his last hours. And his best was epic for us. Go in peace, Dad. A full church service will be held at St Elizabeth of Hungary in Raeford, NC on Saturday October 24th at 11am after which there will be a potluck celebration requested by Norm, the king in the kitchen. Bring something to share! In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to his small parish in need St Elizabeth of Hungary PO Box 665 Raeford NC 28376.

Norman Robert Dubreuil

August 14, 1937 - October 17, 2015