St. David---Norman J. Plourde, 87, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2012 at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born in St. Agatha on June 6, 1925, son of the late Ernest and Laura (Morneault) Plourde. After graduating from high school, Norman served in the U.S. military as a Marine. He worked as a United States Custom's officer in numerous ports until his retirement in December of 1991. He was a finance officer for the American Legion in Madawaska for many years. Being an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing especially with his buddies. Norman is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Normande Fournier Plourde of Madawaska; four daughters, Karen Levesque and her husband Phil of Frenchville, Patrice Daigle and her husband Jim of Durham, Elaine Stone and her husband Barry of Fairfield, Francine Akers and her husband John of Centennial, CO; four sons, Allan Plourde and his wife Julie of Richmond, VA, Michael Plourde of Gorham, Peter Plourde of Highlands Ranch, CO, Paul Plourde and his wife Lana of Kennebunkport; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Jackie St. Jarre of Madawaska; many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am on Saturday, December 29 at St. David Church. Family and friends may offer their condolences at the church from 9am until time of service on Saturday. Contributions in Norman's memory may be made to the American Legion, Thomas O. Cyr, Post 147 of Madawaska, 353 Main St., Madawaska, ME 04756. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral Home.