Obituary of Norman Edward Coache

Norman Edward Coache, 81, of Vero Beach, FL peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home. To know him is to love him. He was a quiet humble man with God in his heart. He was kind and always gave of himself to anyone in need. Although our lives have been changed with his departure we all know that his spirit will live in us forever. We also know that heaven just got a little brighter too. Norman was born May 15, 1933 in Springfield, Massachusetts the son of the late Antonio and Florence Coache. He had been a resident of Vero Beach for 13 years, coming from Burlington, MA. He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach and St. Malachy Catholic Church in Burlington, MA. He was very active in the Village Green Community Association. Norman is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Coache, and three children; Steven Coache of Golden, CO; Diane Ritchie and husband Bill of Burlington, MA; Brian Coache and wife Mari of Waldorf, MD and, two grandchildren; Brian and Nicole Ritchie also of Burlington, MA. Additionally, two siblings, Richard Coache and wife Claire of Ludlow, MA and Lorraine Cave of Alamogordo, NM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Malachy's Church, 99 Bedford St, Burlington, Mass, on Saturday, May 16th, at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend. Interment will follow in Pine Haven Cemetery in Burlington, Massachusetts.