Norman Ivory Buswell, 87, left this world February 26, 2014. He was born February 16, 1927, in Exeter, Maine, son of the late Keith and Ruth (Felix) Buswell.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in The Army of Occupation in Nagasaki, Japan in World War II. He was discharged in 1947 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He worked in Corinth for Dow Shingle Mill for many years and Blackwell Lumber for 27 years. Norman retired in 1996. He and his wife, Charlotte (Clark) have been married for 65 years. They raised a family of seven children in Corinth. He enjoyed his family and hunting with his brother, sons and granddaughter Jen. He was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with friends, and telling stories to his children and grandchildren. He was a long time member of American Legion Post 115 and was Corinth Volunteer Fire Chief for 17 years.
He is predeceased by his parents and brothers Malcolm and Carroll, sister-in-law Lizabeth Buswell and brother-in-laws, Robert Lougee and Lewis Leavitt.
He is survived by his two sisters Velma Leavitt of Exeter, Theo Lougee of Corinth and his seven children, Francis & Nancy of Dover, Del, Sharon of Corinth, Gregory & wife Rena of Tampa, Fl., Cheryl Briggs & husband Michael of Clarksville, TN., George & wife Deborah of Corinth, Gail Young & husband Ralph of Bangor, Brian & wife Tammy of Stetson; grandchildren, Jennifer Barnes & husband Scott of Corinth, David Buswell and Monica Buswell of Dover, Del, Lisa Shaw & husband Robert of Dover, Del., Kevin & wife Deanna of Woodbridge, Virginia, Kristi Vogel & husband David of Harrington, Del., Jamie Hoppe of Tampa, Fl., Carly Buswell of Stetson, Abby and Buzzy Young of Bangor; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Sarah Christian, Katie, Stephen, and Benjamin, all of Dover, Del., and two great-great grandchildren, Kloe and Adam Blake of Dover, Del.
Spring interment will be in Corinthian Cemetery. (Brookings-Smith Funeral Home)
He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in The Army of Occupation in Nagasaki, Japan in World War II. He was discharged in 1947 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He worked in Corinth for Dow Shingle Mill for many years and Blackwell Lumber for 27 years. Norman retired in 1996. He and his wife, Charlotte (Clark) have been married for 65 years. They raised a family of seven children in Corinth. He enjoyed his family and hunting with his brother, sons and granddaughter Jen. He was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with friends, and telling stories to his children and grandchildren. He was a long time member of American Legion Post 115 and was Corinth Volunteer Fire Chief for 17 years.
He is predeceased by his parents and brothers Malcolm and Carroll, sister-in-law Lizabeth Buswell and brother-in-laws, Robert Lougee and Lewis Leavitt.
He is survived by his two sisters Velma Leavitt of Exeter, Theo Lougee of Corinth and his seven children, Francis & Nancy of Dover, Del, Sharon of Corinth, Gregory & wife Rena of Tampa, Fl., Cheryl Briggs & husband Michael of Clarksville, TN., George & wife Deborah of Corinth, Gail Young & husband Ralph of Bangor, Brian & wife Tammy of Stetson; grandchildren, Jennifer Barnes & husband Scott of Corinth, David Buswell and Monica Buswell of Dover, Del, Lisa Shaw & husband Robert of Dover, Del., Kevin & wife Deanna of Woodbridge, Virginia, Kristi Vogel & husband David of Harrington, Del., Jamie Hoppe of Tampa, Fl., Carly Buswell of Stetson, Abby and Buzzy Young of Bangor; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Sarah Christian, Katie, Stephen, and Benjamin, all of Dover, Del., and two great-great grandchildren, Kloe and Adam Blake of Dover, Del.
Spring interment will be in Corinthian Cemetery. (Brookings-Smith Funeral Home)
Norman Ivory Buswell, 87, left this world February 26, 2014. He was born February 16, 1927, in Exeter, Maine, son of the late Keith and Ruth (Felix) Buswell.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in The Army of Occupation in Nagasaki, Japan in World War II. He was discharged in 1947 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He worked in Corinth for Dow Shingle Mill for many years and Blackwell Lumber for 27 years. Norman retired in 1996. He and his wife, Charlotte (Clark) have been married for 65 years. They raised a family of seven children in Corinth. He enjoyed his family and hunting with his brother, sons and granddaughter Jen. He was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with friends, and telling stories to his children and grandchildren. He was a long time member of American Legion Post 115 and was Corinth Volunteer Fire Chief for 17 years.
He is predeceased by his parents and brothers Malcolm and Carroll, sister-in-law Lizabeth Buswell and brother-in-laws, Robert Lougee and Lewis Leavitt.
He is survived by his two sisters Velma Leavitt of Exeter, Theo Lougee of Corinth and his seven children, Francis & Nancy of Dover, Del, Sharon of Corinth, Gregory & wife Rena of Tampa, Fl., Cheryl Briggs & husband Michael of Clarksville, TN., George & wife Deborah of Corinth, Gail Young & husband Ralph of Bangor, Brian & wife Tammy of Stetson; grandchildren, Jennifer Barnes & husband Scott of Corinth, David Buswell and Monica Buswell of Dover, Del, Lisa Shaw & husband Robert of Dover, Del., Kevin & wife Deanna of Woodbridge, Virginia, Kristi Vogel & husband David of Harrington, Del., Jamie Hoppe of Tampa, Fl., Carly Buswell of Stetson, Abby and Buzzy Young of Bangor; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Sarah Christian, Katie, Stephen, and Benjamin, all of Dover, Del., and two great-great grandchildren, Kloe and Adam Blake of Dover, Del.
Spring interment will be in Corinthian Cemetery. (Brookings-Smith Funeral Home)
He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in The Army of Occupation in Nagasaki, Japan in World War II. He was discharged in 1947 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He worked in Corinth for Dow Shingle Mill for many years and Blackwell Lumber for 27 years. Norman retired in 1996. He and his wife, Charlotte (Clark) have been married for 65 years. They raised a family of seven children in Corinth. He enjoyed his family and hunting with his brother, sons and granddaughter Jen. He was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with friends, and telling stories to his children and grandchildren. He was a long time member of American Legion Post 115 and was Corinth Volunteer Fire Chief for 17 years.
He is predeceased by his parents and brothers Malcolm and Carroll, sister-in-law Lizabeth Buswell and brother-in-laws, Robert Lougee and Lewis Leavitt.
He is survived by his two sisters Velma Leavitt of Exeter, Theo Lougee of Corinth and his seven children, Francis & Nancy of Dover, Del, Sharon of Corinth, Gregory & wife Rena of Tampa, Fl., Cheryl Briggs & husband Michael of Clarksville, TN., George & wife Deborah of Corinth, Gail Young & husband Ralph of Bangor, Brian & wife Tammy of Stetson; grandchildren, Jennifer Barnes & husband Scott of Corinth, David Buswell and Monica Buswell of Dover, Del, Lisa Shaw & husband Robert of Dover, Del., Kevin & wife Deanna of Woodbridge, Virginia, Kristi Vogel & husband David of Harrington, Del., Jamie Hoppe of Tampa, Fl., Carly Buswell of Stetson, Abby and Buzzy Young of Bangor; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Sarah Christian, Katie, Stephen, and Benjamin, all of Dover, Del., and two great-great grandchildren, Kloe and Adam Blake of Dover, Del.
Spring interment will be in Corinthian Cemetery. (Brookings-Smith Funeral Home)
Gravesite Details
[Veteran World War II ]
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
