Norma May Plourde

Norma May Plourde CLAREMONT — Norma May Plourde, 89, of Claremont, New Hampshire, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Sullivan County Health Care Facility, with her loving family members close by with their presence in numerous ways. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many of the family members preferred in-person presence, but today’s technology helped ensure Norma knew her family was in daily contact and loved her deeply. Norma leaves her two sons, Bryan L. Plourde of Lincolnton, North Carolina, and Joseph E. Plourde Jr. of Anaheim, California, and his wife, Patricia; three grandchildren, Jason, Beth and Derek; and two great-grandchildren, Kaila and Kash. Norma is survived by one sister, Caroline Plourde, also of Claremont, New Hampshire; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph E. Plourde Sr.; and two brothers, Albert C. Scribner and Cecil E. Scribner Jr. Norma was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the younger daughter of the late Cecil E. Scribner Sr. and Caroline E. (Supernor), and had lived in Claremont for the past 25 years. Previously, Norma lived in Charlton, Massachusetts, with her husband for 32 years until his death. Norma was a dedicated full-time mother and grandmother, and loved to read, go on driving tours, collect stylish hats, diligently record photos and records of family heritage, and focus her later years’ energy to gardening and various home improvement projects for herself and her many relatives. Norma was always an energetic and fun-loving lady who was very compassionate and caring not just for her family members, but for others who may be less fortunate. Over the years, Norma demonstrated a very warm kindness for her neighbors and the children growing up in her neighborhood in Charlton, and was well-known to many of her sons’ friends as a clever prankster. Norma’s wishes were to have no funeral services other than a graveside memorial service, to be announced when gatherings are more manageable within the pandemic restrictions, when she will then be joined with her husband in Union Cemetery, Claremont. Memorial contributions in Norma’s name should be made to the American Cancer Society. For Norma’s online obituary and memorial guestbook, go to www.stringerfh.com.