Bridport Norman Bertrand Audet, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 20th, 2015. Norman was born on January 28th, 1929 in Frampton, Quebec, son of Fortunate and Emerilda Audet. He grew up a farmer and a fisherman. He married his late wife, Mary-Rose Highter, in 1958. They bought Blue Spruce Farm that same year,where they raised their family and their family continues to reside. Norman was a hard worker and a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. He spent most of his precious freetime at home with his loved ones, but he did manage to go on trips to Rome and Hawaii. He spoke fondly of his travels. He and Mary-Rose spent several winters in Florida. He enjoyed walking on the beach, collecting sand dollars, and meeting people. In his later years he enjoyed playing cards, putting together puzzles, tinkering with trains, and decorating for Christmas. But mostly he lived for visits with his family over a glass of rum and Coke. He diligently documented the good times in pictures. He leaves behind a treasure trove of photo albums. Norman is survived by his five children: Eugene Audet and wife Marie of Bridport; Ernest Audet and wife Melissa of Bridport; Earl Audet and wife Nora of Bridport; Emerilda Rachad and husband MHamed of Morocco; and Elaine Desforges and husband Brian of Bridport. He is survived by fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Norman is survived by his sister, Lauretta Brisson, of Shoreham, his brother, Magliore Audet, of Orwell, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary-Rose. He is also predeceased by his brothers, Alonzo and Leandre (Curly), his foster daughter, Donna Tanner, and his daughter-in-law, Diane Bilodeau Audet. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 24th at 1 oclock in the afternoon at St. Marys Catholic Church with the Rev. William Beaudin as the celebrant. The family will have a burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Bridport Fire Department, Bridport, Vermont, 05734 or the Addison CountyHome Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, Vermont, 05753. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com