- Date Of Birth: July 5, 1930
- Date Of Death: July 15, 2020
- State: Connecticut
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, JR Normand Sylvetre, loving husband and father, died peacefully at age 90. Normand was born on July 5, 1930, in the Taftville section of Norwich, CT, to Joseph and Simone (Despres) Sylvestre.
He graduated Griswold High School with the class of 1948. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany.
Normand was always whistling a tune or singing either in French or English.
He took great pride in his family, building his home and being a gentleman farmer. On October 20, 1956, he married Paulette Halley in Sherbrooke, QC. Together they shared 63 years of marriage. She survives him along with their children: Louise (David) Kudelchuk, Alan (Catherine) Sylvestre, Bernice Sylvestre and Renee (Brenda) Sylvestre. Grandchildren include Tim and Brandon (Brianna) Kudelchuk; Andrew and Sheila Sylvestre; Haley and Jesse Herring-Sylvestre; Miles Robin, Emmett Dupont; great-grandson, Beau Kudelchuk; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Bertrand and Yvon Sylvestre.
