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Norman Scott
April 11, 2019

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CORNISH- Norman L. Scott , 83, of Cornish passed away peacefully at home on 4/11/19 , supported and cared for by his loving family throughout a lengthy illness which he fought with courage, hope, and humor. Heaven rejoiced at his Homecoming!
Norm was born in Cornish on the family farm, son of M.Howard and Phyllis Lowd Scott. He attended and graduated from the Cornish School. When referencing his formal education, he often quipped that he attended The School of Hard Knocks. Norm’s character and sterling work ethic were developed throughout his childhood years during the Great Depression Era, bearing the heavy daily responsibility, along with his brother, of executing the many chores necessary to their livelihood on their family’s operating poultry farm. Since early boyhood, Norm was an avid outdoorsman, developing his legendary physical stamina, honed survival skills, keen powers of observation, a wealth of knowledge of local flora and fauna, and a lifelong love and appreciation for working, recreating, and stewarding the abundant natural resources of his beloved South Cornish- the mountains, ravines, and meadows, of which, he knew as well as the back of his hand.Norm once calculated out for his grandsons that he had traversed over 50,000 miles on snowshoes in his lifetime!
Norm married his one and only true love, Joan Langlois, who he met and was immediately smitten with in Jr. High School. Their family tree grew over the years to include nine children & 17 grandchildren ( some grafted in by marriage), and seven great grandchildren, with two more on the way in 2019. Like all families, they experienced their share of ups and downs, but Norm considered the 63 years lived on the fruitful homestead that he created and shared with his loving bride, partner, and life long best friend to be “a taste of heaven on earth”. A master gardener, Norm’s gardens, orchard, and berry beds nourished two generations of growing children and delighted a host of neighbors and friends over the years who enjoyed both his generosity and bounty. He had an incorrigible mischievous side and an irrepressible sense of humor, often expressed in highly quotable, well timed, rascally one liners! A talented story teller, Norm regaled many with his humor laced accounts of every day situations and captivated his grandchildren with enthralling woodland animal bedtime stories. He was a kind, steadfast, humble, unpretentious gentleman who loved his family, his land, and his country, while embracing a private, personal faith in Almighty God.
Norm personified DEPENDABILITY and faithfully provided for his family throughout his five and a half decades of employment. In addition to farming, Norm was a logging operations owner, textile mill worker, paper mill worker, forester apprentice, and, ultimately, a professional forester spanning 32 years experience in forest management. Firewood stacked by Norm was elevated to an art form, with edges fitting together like puzzle pieces in vertical walls! Many Tree Farm Family Association members in this corner of the state grew to appreciate and trust Norm’s friendly and competent management of their properties. For a number of years, he provided Animal Control Services to the surrounding communities, fielding calls day and night from alarmed residents who depended on his reliable and effective wildlife savvy for solutions to their unwelcome, furry intruders. For almost a decade and a half, Norm made significant contributions to the West End House Boys’ Camp as custodian extraordinaire, woodlands advisor, and trustworthy friend. He gave meticulous attention to detail and his personal best effort to every endeavor he undertook, the mundane as well as the noteworthy, garnering the admiration and respect of all who knew him best.
Norm is survived by his dearly beloved wife, Joan; sons Norman, Roland, and Dan and their families; daughters Donna, Annette, and Annmarie and their families; and brother Robert and his family. A private family graveside service will be held. A future gathering for family and friends to celebrate Norman’s life will be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Norm’s honor and mailed to: West End House Boys’ Camp Scholarship Fund,105 Allston St., Allston , MA, 02134
The earth lost a towering redwood of a man packed into a 5’4” frame the day Norman L. Scott met his Creator. His family lost the best Hubby, Dad, and Grampa they could ever have loved and been loved by for all these years. His legacy will be cherished and live on in the hearts and memories of all who were blessed to experience this remarkable man’s love and friendship.

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