Normand Bard Obituary

Waterville – Normand J. Bard, 94, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Lakewood Continuing Care with family by his side.
Normand was born the son of Henry and Modeste (Gauvin) Bard on March 14, 1931. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Kent, Maine.
He was a hard worker and the definition of Jack-of-all-trades; working jobs such as heavy equipment operator, woodsman, farmer, gas station owner, landscaper, and mechanic. He even built his own saw rig and splitter. His longest job was working at Keyes Fiber for 35 years, primarily as a crane operator.
Normand was an avid gardener and loved to share the resulting fresh fruits and vegetables with friends and family. The Bard house was the central hub for family traveling from Canada or Connecticut. They always made sure to stop and say hello. Normand enjoyed traveling with his wife, going on many trips including Hawaii, Florida and Arizona, also several cruises.
Normand is predeceased by his parents, his wife Jeannine of 72 ½ years, twins Michael and Michelle Bard, daughter Lisa M. Gagne, grandson in-law Al Belanger, sisters Clara Jalbert, and husband Lester, Malvina Roy and husband Raoul, Jeanne Pelletier and husband Fedime; brothers Damase Bard and wife Marie Jeanne, George Bard and wife Germaine, Nazaire Bard and wife Annette, Patrick Bard and wife Arlene, Roland Bard and wife Leona, Gerard Bard and wife Adrian, Ozite Bard, Claude Bard, and brother-in-law Stanley White.
Additionally, he is predeceased by his sisters-in-law Rita Oakes and husband Leon, Lucille Schiavoni and husband Louis, Blanche Long and husband Lucien, Dorice Nadeau and husband Leo, Georgette LeClair and husband Ernest; his brothers-in-law Enoil Albert and wife Rita, and Roland Albert and wife Helene.
Normand is survived by his children Peter Bard and wife Joanne of Milford, MA, Linda (Bard) Bourque and husband George of Burnham, Andrew Bard of Winslow; his 6 grandchildren Margo Belanger of Freedom, Kirstin McQuillan and husband Tyler of Sidney, Melanie Blair and husband Gary of Lisbon, Melinda Bard of Raymond, Eric Gagne and wife Laura of Wellesley, MA, and Ashley Obptande and husband Jeremy of Brunswick.
He is also survived by his 16 great-grandchildren, Taylor Stewart and husband Russell, Acadia Birk, Sydney Thomason and husband Ian, Anthony Whittemore and fiancée Emily Cole, Meghan McQuillan and fiancé Sal Caccamo, Nicholas Blair, Matthew McQuillan, Alexis Blair, Mackenzie Gervais, Kylie Gervais, Bryce Obptande, Aiden Gagne, Nolan Gervais, Burke Obptande, Zack Blair, and Carter Blair; as well as his 2 great-great-grandchildren, Scarlett Stewart, and Scarlett Whittemore; his sister Theresa White, and his son-in-law Randall S. Gagne.
Normand loved all his children and grandchildren. He particularly enjoyed giving the kids rides on his front-end loader.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 2nd, at 11:00 am at Saint John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow, followed by a burial at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville. A Celebration Life will be held following the service at the Waterville Elks Lodge #905 at 76 Industrial Street, Waterville to share stories and memories.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and Lakewood Continuing Care for the excellent care they provided Normand.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at www.gallantfh.com.