Norman Fortier, Age 91, husband of Lucille (Beaudoin) Fortier of Waterford, CT, peacefully passed away at his home on January 18, 2022, with his family by his side. Norman was born on May 8, 1930, in Lewiston, Maine to the late Bertrand and Delia (Rioux) Fortier. Norman spent most of his life in New Britain, CT where he graduated from New Britain High School, Class of 1949. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he spent his entire career in insurance sales where he eventually became co-owner of Leclerc and Fortier Insurance Agency in New Britain, retiring in 1982. In 2004, he and his wife moved to a retirement community in Southington, CT where they lived for 17 years. In 2021, they moved to the home of their daughter and her family in Waterford, CT. This past July, Norman and Lucille celebrated 70 years of marriage. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sister Jacqueline Wasielewski of Port St. Lucie, FL. He leaves his six children: Gary and his wife Roxanna of Jacksonville, TX, Michael and his wife Anne of Victor, ID, Russell and his wife Paula of Del Rey Beach, FL, Susan Rackstraw and her husband Bill of Winnetka, CA, Marylou Calderone and her husband John of Waterford, CT and Sandra Lee and her husband John of Burlington, CT. Most people would describe Norm as a force of nature, with a great sense of humor and a deep love for his family and friends. He made a lasting impression on people everywhere he went. He loved traveling and was an avid pilot, flying to multiple destinations in his beloved Cessna, with his wife by his side as his co-pilot
A celebration of life will be held at the New Britain Memorial – Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home in New Britain, CT on March 25, 2022, from 3-6 PM. A military burial will follow on March 26, 2022, at 11 AM at the Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, CT