Normand Michaud, 95, of Westport, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the husband of Phyllis (Walsh) Carpenter-Michaud and the late Lauretta (Desrosiers) Michaud.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice (Fournier) Michaud and had resided in Westport for most of his life. A veteran of WWII, he served his country in the United States Navy. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a mechanical engineer for the Newport Naval Base. He also owned and operated Domestic Heating and was the Gas Inspector for the Town of Westport for many years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. Mr. Michaud was the former commander of the American Legion Post #145 and the VFW Ouellette Post # 8502, both of Westport. Due to his interest in the Watuppa Pond, he was known as “Mr. Watuppa” by his many friends. He was an important factor in the preservation for future generations of the Pond.
The Michaud Family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at both Brandon Woods of Dartmouth and New England Hospice for the care and compassion they showed Normand and for their extended hospitality to his family.
Survivors along with his wife include his 3 step-sons: George Carpenter and his companion Kristine Kane of FL, Paul Carpenter and his wife Marian “Beth” of Westport and William Carpenter and his companion Robin Watts of Westport; 1 step-daughter: Catherine Gibson-Carvalho and her husband Tony of Westport; 8 step-grandchildren: Heidi Lecomte and her husband Shawn, Philip Gibson, Elizabeth Carpenter-Higgins and her husband Matthew, George J. Carpenter, Amanda Carpenter, Adam Carpenter, Kelsey Carpenter and her companion Nicholas and Kate Carpenter; 4 step-great grandchildren: Griffin and Conor Lecomte, Payton Anastasio and Kayden Higgins; 1 niece: Colleen Fontaine and her husband Ronald; 1 great nephew: Matthew Fontaine and his wife Dawn; 1 great great nephew: Robert Fontaine; and sister-in-law: Dolores Michaud and her son David Michaud and his wife Paula.
He was the brother of the late Andre and Robert Michaud, Lorraine Desrosiers and Collette Bryda.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, November 30, 2015 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 4-8 P.M.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 567 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA 02748.