The funeral proceedings for Norm were punctuated by a bitter cold yesterday. But the church was full of loving friends, family, and admirers. There was warmth within as we all packed into the family chapel of Norm's youth.
As we collect condolences, reflections and photos from this weekend, we will share them here. In the meantime, here is a glimpse of the funeral, with a fitting tribute to Norm by his first friend, Harold.
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As the 12th Generation of Whalers, Mariners, Fisherman, Norm was a Retired Coast Guard Captain and a commercial fisherman. At the time of Norm's diagnosis, he was the sole operator of the F/V Petrel homeported at Three Mile Harbor, NY. He fished for porgies, flounder, snapper, and the like in Gardiner's Bay.
Born and raised on the East End of Long Island, Norm is remembered for his devotion to family, faith and fish. There are glimmers from Norm here on this blog, but as his Stage IV brain tumor progressed, we, his wife and his children, added what we could to his amazing journey through healing and hope. And we continue to do so....
The main photo is by Rebecca Hale. In 2008, she came to photograph Norm and other area fisherman for a publication by the Northeast Atlantic Marine Alliance. Norm, and his trademark "Gone Fishing" hat made the cover!
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