Obituary for David John Normandin, Sr.
October 8, 1942 – February 15, 2021
David John Normandin, Sr. 78, resident of Brookdale Senior Living in Bristol, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on February 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late George and Frances Normandin, Sr. of South Glens Falls, New York. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ava Costigan Normandin of Radford, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by his brother Phillip Normandin of Queensbury, New York, his favorite aunt and uncle the late Bob and Mary Bonville, and cousins, the late Michael and Claudette Bonville.
A native of South Glens Falls, New York and later Pulaski County, Virginia. He is survived by his children, daughter, Teresa Fleming, of Bristol, Virginia and her late husband Dickie, grandchildren, Wendy Cox, of Floyd, Virginia and great grandchildren Megan and Mason Cox, of Dublin, Virginia, Robin Stoots and husband Derek, and great grandson, Evan, of Pulaski, Virginia, Casey Blankenship, and great grandsons Nicholas, Deion and Jase of Bristol, Virginia, daughter, Michele Normandin Lawson and husband Robert of Austinville, Virginia, granddaughter, Devan Danielle Chandler, great granddaughter, Marlee Ayla Collins of Haysi, Virginia, and granddaughter Emily Cook, great grandson Joseph Aries Mazurkiewicz of Ottumwa, Iowa, and a son, David (DJ) Normandin, Jr. of Fort Chiswell, Virginia. Stepson Gerald (Jerry) F. Danner, Jr. wife Charleen, and grandsons, Dylan and Evan of Dublin, Virginia, and Stepdaughter Teresa Danner Branch, husband Frank, and grandson Andrew of Telford, Tennessee.
David is also survived by his sister Diane Murobayashi, of Queensbury, New York, his brother, George Normandin, Jr. of South Glens Falls, New York and sister Mary Jane Anderson, of New Hampshire, and sister-in-law, Michele Normandin of Queensbury, New York. He is also survived by many special nieces, nephews and cousins.
David (Dave) grew up in South Glens Falls, New York and graduated from South Glens Falls High School. He then served in the military in the United States Navy where he gave 20 years of service and then retired as a Navy Chief. One of his favorite stories he would share was his time spent in Italy, he loved Italian food. He was employed with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Pulaski County, Virginia, for 15 years and then retired and moved to Florida. He enjoyed his retirement in sunny Florida and spent time travelling the world. He then moved to Tennessee to be closer to his family and grandchildren. He loved to travel, could build any type of furniture, was a great historian, a fantastic cook, and he loved his country, community, brotherhood of the FOP, and especially his former coworkers at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. But he mostly loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and beloved pet Heidi.
Special thanks to the staff at Brookdale Senior Living and Caris Healthcare of Bristol, Virginia for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund https://www.cposf.org/ or St. Jude Research https://www.stjude.org/donate.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Virginia on Monday, February 22, 2021. Pastor Don Hanshew of Dublin United Methodist Church will be presiding. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA.
Frank Branch
February 18, 2021 @ 1:36 pm
You will be missed by us all ! Thank You for always being there when we needed you. Thank you for your service to our country in The United States Navy and your service as a Law Enforcement Officer at The Pulaski County Sheriff Office #23 ! We Love you Pa ! SALUTE !! RIP CHIEF !!
Kim Herie
February 18, 2021 @ 7:41 pm
You were an amazing man David. You are finally home with your parents, your beautiful wife Ava, your brother and Mike and Claudette. You are loved and will be missed greatly. Love always Kim & family ❤
Tina Dressler
February 18, 2021 @ 8:52 pm
Shelly & DJ,
I’m very sorry for the loss of your dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God keep and comfort you during this difficult time.
Robert Bonville
February 19, 2021 @ 12:35 pm
David was more than a cousin and nephew to the Bonville family. He was more like a brother and a son. We have always had a close relationship with David and know him to have been a good, honest, thoughtful and loving man to his friends an family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The Bonville family will always have a soft warm place in our hearts for Dave.
Fair winds and following seas Chief, your watch has ended and you have been successfully relieved. God bless you cousin Dave.
Robert Bonville
Sahuarita, Arizona
Syl Holeman
February 25, 2021 @ 10:03 am
RIP Dave! So proud of your service to your country. I cherish many fun times our families shared as youngsters. Say hi and give my love to my mom, dad and Timmer. Also love to uncle George and Aunt Fran and Philly. Wish we all had stayed closer in touch!❣️