Claremont, NH – NORMAN G. LIMOGES E.d.D., of Leicester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved after a series of health challenges.
Norman was a beloved husband, father, uncle, educator, former priest, mentor and friend to many, Limoges was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, on February 15, 1934.
In May 1960, Norman became an ordained Catholic priest with the Diocese of Concord, New Hampshire. After his ordination, and while serving as the Founding Administrative Headmaster at Bishop Brady High School, he served as a priest to the cloistered Sisters of Carmel order. His commitment to serving academia continued in 1971 with his role as Director of Admissions for Assumption University and culminated with his more than decade long service from 1987-1998 as the Superintendent of Schools for Leicester, Massachusetts.
In addition to his educational and career achievements, Norman prioritized being a loving and devoted husband to his best friend and the love of his life, Marie and a father to his son and daughter, Roger and Nicole.
Nearly every aspect of Norman’s life was rooted in serving others and he will be remembered for always having extended his love and empathy, and always having lent a helping hand in his perpetual pursuit of improving the lives of everyone around him.
Norman is preceded in death by his parents, William and Irene Limoges; brothers, Donald, Raymond and Richard Limoges; sister, Pauline Veayo (husband, Galen Veayo); mother-in-law and father in-law, Mary and Philip Caparso, brother-in-law, Michael Campaniello; and nephews, Mark and David Campaniello.
Norman is survived by his loving wife Dr. Marie Caparso-Limoges; son, Roger Limoges; daughter, Nicole Limoges; granddaughter, Jovanna Bertrand; sisters-in-law Marina Limoges, Mary Limoges, Collene Limoges, and Jean Campaniello; brother-in-law Richard Caparso (wife, Joan Caparso), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to gather for Normans services, Thursday, April 30th beginning with a period of calling hours from 10:00 am to 11:20 am followed by his Mass of Christian Burial Celebration at 11:30 am in the Church of St Mary, 640 Main Street Shrewsbury Burial will follow the mass at St. John’s Cemetery, 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01603. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN. www.stjude.org/donate or St. John’s Food Pantry, 20 Temple Street, Worcester 01608. THE MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St Worcester, is honored to serve the family once more.
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