MARLBOROUGH, N.H. — Mr. Howard L. Norris Jr., age 79, of Marlborough, N.H., formerly of Lynn, died Saturday, March 25 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Mildred (Reed) Norris, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage.
Born in Saugus, he was the son of the late Howard L. Norris Sr. and the late Myrtle H. Edwards. He was the brother of the late Barbara Pelchat, Beverly Thibodeau, Dorothy Reed and James Norris. He had lived in Lynn for many years and was a resident of Lynn until his death.
Howard was a production worker for Coca-Cola in Lynn and then for Clean Environment Co. in North Billerica. He also did remodeling for the late John Sordillo Realty of Lynn.
He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America, Pack 18, and was also a member and worker for the Knights of Pythias, as well as former Master-at-Arms. He loved nature, gardening and landscaping. He loved animals, especially his pet rabbits and dogs. He enjoyed biking, fishing and clam digging with his sons and in-laws, and camping with family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons, Frank Norris of Cape Coral, Fla., Howard J. Norris of Lynn, Charles Norris and his wife Joanne of Lynn, Paul Norris and his wife Leslie of Melrose and Peter Norris of Lynn; four grandchildren, Jennifer Norris and Charles Norris Jr. of Lynn and Nicolas Norris and Brooke Norris of Melrose; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Ava; the caring mother of his five sons, Nancy Gainley; as well as many nieces and nephews. He also leaves Mildred’s children, Stephen Colby, Richard Colby, James Colby, Arthur L Colby Jr., the late Diane Baetzel, Mary Doane and Melissa Morgan; and Mildred’s grandchildren, Jordan, Catherine, Adrian and Christopher.
Service information: At the request of the family, private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 300, 1301 N Main St., Chamberlain, SD 57325-0300. Arrangements by the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, Lynn. Guestbook at www.solimine.com.?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
