Norman E. Priest Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Portsmouth – Norman E. Priest, 90, formerly of Hampton, NH and Groveland, MA, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Haverhill, MA, October 29, 1927, he was the son of the late Harold O. and Angelina (Grava) Priest. Norman graduated from Groveland High School Class of 1945. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army. He resided in Groveland and was employed as a model cutter in the shoe industry for Oomphies / USI in Lawrence, MA until his retirement, moving to New Hampshire in 1988. Norman shared 68 years of marriage with his wife Esther (Dorgan) Priest who predeceased him November 19, 2017. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who always put family first. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to boat, fish, ski, and golf. Family members include his daughter, Kathleen Scatamacchia and her husband, Gene of Hampton; his son, Kevin E. Priest and his wife, Eileen of Exeter; five grandchildren, Christopher Scatamacchia and his wife Holly of Hampton, Sarah Scatamacchia of Hampton, Marlie (Priest) Costa of Merrimac, MA, Kellie (Priest) Beeler of Haverhill, MA and Victoria (Priest) Burt of Amesbury MA; four great grandchildren Tyler Raeside of Hampton, Abbie Costa, Max Costa and Elsie Beeler and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 295 Lafayette Road, Hampton at 12 P.M. burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton, NH. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial gift in honor of Norman to Wentworth Senior Living, 346 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801, or to the Alzheimer’s Association www. Alz.org.

Norman E. Priest

October 29, 1927 - February 11, 2018