Normand Husky Poirier

Berlin, NH

Normand B. "Husky" Poirier of Countryside Avenue, Berlin, passed away Tuesday Morning September 6, 2011 at his home. He was 82.

Born on February 1, 1929 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Joseph and Yvonne (Gagnon) Poirier.

A lifelong resident of Berlin, he was nicknamed "Husky" at a young age for his interest in training Husky Sled Dogs.

Husky attended Guardian Angel School and from 1944-1948 attended Notre Dame High School in Berlin. He was a member of the first hockey team at Notre Dame and they won the High School State Championship in 1947 & 1948. He was voted the Most Valuable Player of the 1948 Championship.

Husky was named in the "Who's Who" publication for High School Athletics for his abilities in Ice Hockey and Baseball for the year 1948.

Husky was a member of the Berlin Maroons from 1948 to 1962. In 1954, the Maroons won the AHA New England Hockey Championships and the National AHAUS Hockey Tournament.

On October 29, 1949, he married Priscilla I. Pepin of Berlin. Together they raised five children.

He owned and operated Husky's Construction in Berlin, working until three weeks ago.

Due to Husky's passion for the game of Hockey and youth, he was instrumental in organizing the Youth Hockey Program in Berlin by forming and coaching teams at all levels of the youth hockey program from 1963 through 1972.

In 1963, Husky organized and played in the Berlin City Hockey League. He also organized a travelling All-Star team that played in tournaments.

He was instrumental in the cleanup and rebuilding of the Notre Dame Arena when the original building collapsed in 1969.

Over the years, Husky received many awards for his efforts as a player, coach and builder of the sport of Ice Hockey in Berlin, NH.

In tribute to his lifelong passion, dedication, and devotion to the sport of Ice Hockey, he was inducted into the NEW Hampshire Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame on March 20, 2004.

Husky was also very involved with his grandchildren and their sports. He would make every effort to attend their games at any distance.

He also enjoyed being outdoors-hunting, fishing, trapping, and camping at Maidstone Lake in Vermont.

Husky was a communicant of Guardian Angel Church now known as St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish.

He leaves his loving wife of 62 years, Priscilla I. Poirier of Berlin Two sons: Normand B. "Butch" Poirier of Berlin and Jason P. Poirier and his wife Tammy of Bedford, NH.

Three daughters: Janet L. Chevarie and her husband Richard of Berlin Louise C. Bugeau and her husband Paul of Lebanon, OH and Diane L. Lauze and her husband David of Concord, NH

Ten Grandchildren: Joseph Chevarie, Angela Vaillancourt, Philip Bugeau, Nicole Bugeau, Kevin Bugeau, Greg Lauze, Allison Lauze, Chase Poirier, Julianna Poirier, and Alexandria Poirier.

Four Great-Grandchildren: Caleb &Cameron Chevarie, Reid and Grace Vaillancourt.

Brothers: J.P. Poirier and his wife Cecile of Berlin and Richard "Rupert" Poirier and his wife Priscilla of Berlin.

Many nieces, nephew, cousins, and friends. He was predeceased by two brothers: Raymond Poirier and Roland Poirier

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Friday, September 9, at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin. Rev. Mark Dollard will officiate. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Kieran Cemetery in Berlin.

Calling hours will be held from 2-4pm and 7-9 pm today (Thursday, Sept 8) at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. (Use School St. entrance).

Memorial donations may be made to either AVH Home Health & Hospice, 59 Page Hill Road, Berlin, NH 03570 or to Berlin Youth Hockey, PO BOX 571, Berlin, NH 03570.

Online guestbook at www.fleury-patry.com.