Norris N. Braley

FAIRFIELD – Norris N. Braley, 82, was born in Burnham, Dec. 3, 1940.

He is survived by his brother and sister, David Braley and Candyee Smith; his wife, Barbara Braley; and five children; and 11 grandchildren.

As a young boy, he moved to Norton Grove, Mass., not there long, he then moved to Clinton to live with his grandfather. He attended Clinton High School before joining the ARMY and successfully qualified for the 173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE, which only 3,000 men were chosen. He served three years of active duty fighting as a paratrooper in the Vietnam War, and received an honorable discharge from the Army.

His favorite hobbies were golfing, helping neighbors, watching sports and chasing grandchildren. He focused on decreasing waste and leaving things better than they were. He then returned to Clinton to marry his high school sweetheart and had two children, Kevin Braley and Karen Falla, who gave him four grandchildren, Damion Braley, Sam Falla, Cameron Falla, and Jamie O’Keefe. Later, he met his soul mate again and married her, Barbara E. Emery.

He worked at Keyes Fiber his entire life in the union and as management, retiring early enough to spend every good day golfing. Him and his wife had a son, Calvin J. Braley, who gave him two grandchildren, Megan and Bryce. Two children from his wife’s prior marriage that he raised are Valerie Jarman and Richard Baker, with five grandchildren among them Benjamin Clifford, Vivienne Tilton, and Zachary Baker, Joshua Baker and Samuel Baker.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Braley family.

Arrangement are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville ME 04901.

Norris N. Braley