Amesbury – Norman M. Burrell, 93, of Amesbury, passed away Thursday, August 6 at the Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport with his family by his side.
Mr. Burrell was born and raised in Amesbury and lived there all of his life. He attended Amesbury public schools and Amesbury High School. He left high school to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and participated in the invasion at Normandy. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Upon his return home he returned to work at the Amesbury Hat Factory where he would spend most of his long career as a Mill – Wright, security guard, and general maintenance man for the various companies who would make the Hat Factory their place of business. Nobody knew that building better than he did.
Mr. Burrell was part of “the greatest generation” and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He believed in faith, family and country. He built his own boat and named it after his wife, “Tiger Barb” as he loved taking family and friends out on the river and ocean. He was known to have a vivid memory, keen wit, and told countless colorful stories.
The widower of Barbara (Bunnell) Burrell who died in 1972, he is survived by his children; Robert L. Burrell, of Amesbury and Stella M. Bomba and her husband, Dennis of Merrimac, his cherished grandchildren; Troy Burrell and his wife, Emicille, William Bomba and his wife, Courtney, Stacha Gabriele and her husband troy, Samatha Bomba, Caitlin Valenzi, Dylan Valenzi and his wife, Chantel and William Valenzi and his fiancé, Ashley Papkey, nine great grandchildren; Isabella and William Burrell, Clayton Smith, Levi Bomba, Macy, Grace and Selah Gabriele, and Aubrey and Evelyn Valenzi. He was predeceased by a son, William M. Burrell, a daughter, Mary C. Valenzi, brothers; William and Donald and a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Droullard.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to calling hours on Tuesday, August 11 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery, Haverhill Rd. Amesbury. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, 10 Reed St. Haverhill, MA 01832. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook, or www.comeaufuneral.com
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To my father, the best father ,grampy and friend that anyone could ever know. The world was a better place because of you. You taught me so much , you were so wise and so strong. Every part of me that is good is from you. We always knew we were loved, because you set that example. My favorite memories are you playing Santa Claus for the children. Making sure we had the best Christmases ever. Everyone that knew you were blessed to have known you. We know now that you’re in heaven and that the heavens were rejoicing to have you. The proof was in the weather that day. It started out with just light fluffy flurries. Then as you entered into heaven, the snow picked up rapidly and came down so beautifully. The heavens were rejoicing to have you and we were weeping that we were losing you. You were taken away too soon after knowing you had cancer for three weeks. I know and have peace that you are in heaven but there was no pain where is there is no emotional hurt. Niko and I were so blessed to have you in our lives and then our home for 20 years. I would have loved to take care of you for another 20 years. Niko and I will see you in heaven when we pass and we will be together again??
I never met Mr. Burrell but my deceased father sure did. The two of them were at Normandy together on LCT-703 on June 6, 1944. There is a special place in God’s house for the folks who were a part of The Greatest Generation that ever lived. May he rest in peace.
I like so many have never met Mr Burrell. However. My Daddy was on that same boat and I have enjoyed reading his memories by way of Mike Black who Grandfather was on LCT 703 THAT D DAY. May he rest in peace now with his crew.
Sincerely
MRS. ARDEN ANDRY CLOUD
I, too, never had the honor of meeting Mr. Burrell, but have a special place in my heart for him. He was with my Father on the LCT 703 on D Day. As I understand it, Mr. Burrell was the last of the crew to pass. May he rest in eternal peace. My condolences to the family.
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