Obituary of JL Normand Guerette

Palmer-JL Normand Guerette of Palmer passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2021. He was born in Edmundston, N.B. Canada was raised in the St. John Valley, Maine, and North Tonawanda, NY. He attended Fredonia State University, before serving in the United States Air Force from 1960-1964. He moved to Hartford, CT where he met his wife Bessie Grant. They married June 11, 1966 and they moved to Palmer in 1973. He was instrumental in starting the tenant's association at the (Quaboag Valley Mobile Home Park) Quaboag Valley Co-Op, along with being a founding member of the Palmer Soccer Association. Normand is a long-time member of the Palmer Lions Club, serving as King Lion twice as well as longtime treasurer; a patriotic member of the Palmer Council # 376 Knights of Columbus, serving as the Financial Secretary of the Palmer Council and had been a long-time member and former chair of the St. Thomas Parish Council. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Maurice Guerette. Normand will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Bessie of 54 years, his three children: Dorene (Scott) Anderson of Palmer, Stacey (Steve) Szymanski of Anchorage AK, Normand (Lyndsi) Guerette of Indianapolis IN. Siblings, Jean Paul Guerette of N. Tonawanda, NY, Pauline Gworek of Tonawanda NY. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren; Jennifer (partner Alex) Anderson of Palmer, Ashley (Wally) Ritter of KY, Sage, Jonathan and Bradley Szymanski of AK, and one great granddaughter Annabeth of KY. Visitation will be Friday, April 23rd from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home with a Funeral Mass Saturday April 24th at St. Thomas Church and burial to follow in the parish cemetery.  Kindly meet directly at the church.  Livestreaming of the funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/551739840 and thank you for understanding and abiding but current Covid regulations.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Palmer Lions Club or Palmer Council # 376 Knights of Columbus, PO Box 168, Palmer, MA 01069.