Norman Champine

July 17, 1935 — July 18, 2021

Norman Champine, resident of Manchester Center passed away peacefully July 18th surrounded by his family and an abundance of love. He was born July 17th 1935, son of Lawrence Champine and Alice (Mills) Champine. He graduated from Pittsford High School and Castleton University. He completed masters programs at both Syracuse University and Middlebury College.

In 1958 he married Carolyn LeFond, together they raised three children; Christopher (Melissa) Champine of Manchester, VT, Dr. Jeffrey Champine of Atlanta, GA, and Rebecca (Ryan) Hamann of Quincy, IL.

He leaves four grandchildren; Alexa Roy, Garrett Platts, Katelyn Hamann and Olivia Champine. He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Walter and Donald Champine, two sister in laws, Shirley and Bernice Champine and three nephews, David Champine and Walter and David Champine. He loved art and music, his paintings were hung in many shops in the area. He was a devoted member of Christ Our Savior Parish Choir and the Manchester Rotary Club.

While in education, he taught science at Manchester Elementary School and Proctor High School. He decided to leave education after twenty years and worked in industry, first with Pluesifer Industries (Omya) in Proctor, VT, Georgia Marble in Atlanta, Georgia and J.M. Huber in Quincy, Illinois where he retired as Vice President of Calcium Carbonate Division.

There will be no calling hours.

The funeral mass will be held at Christ Our Savior Parish in Manchester on Friday July 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow the Mass in the church hall.

If friends desire contributions in memory of Norman Champine may be made to the Manchester Rotary Club Scholarship Fund through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201. Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.com

A special thanks to Bromley Manor for the many kindness shown and wonderful care given to Norman during his stay.

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Norman Champine

July 17, 1935 — July 18, 2021

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