Norman Herbert Campbell passed away peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2018 after a brief illness. He was 90 years old.  Norm’s two goals later in life were to hit the milestone of 90 and to remain in his beloved West Street home; he was most satisfied to have accomplished both.  Norm was predeceased by his wife, Edith in 2004, and by his brother Paul Jr. In 2014, and several loving uncles, aunts, sisters and brothers-in-law, and cousins. 

Norman was born in Pelham, MA on March 25, 1928, the third son of Paul and Helen (Ward) Campbell.  He graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1946 and soon thereafter, began his life-long career at the University of Massachusetts.  He began working as a painter in the Physical Plant and for forty two years, he continued to develop his professional status, retiring as a Director of Special Projects.  Norm took great pride in his work maintaining and improving the buildings at the University and he loved overseeing the progress of different projects.  Retiring in 1988, he pursued an active life, enjoying time with his family, his hobbies and his many friends.   

Growing up in Pelham, Norm was an avid sportsman who loved to fish and hunt in the streams, hills and valleys of Western MA.  These were life-long passions that gave him great pleasure.  He was a member of the Norwottock Fish and Game Club and a Past President and Treasurer of the Pelham Hunting Club.  Though not a veteran himself, he revered those who served our country and was an auxiliary member of the American Legion in Amherst and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Amherst.  He also belonged to the Young Men’s Club in Hadley.  Norm was proud to be a member of The Woodlot Gang on Mount Lincoln in Pelham where he regularly spent quality time with dear friends.   Norm loved to golf and for many years post-retirement, he could be found in the early mornings with his golfing partners at the Cherry Hill Club or the Mill Valley Club.   

Norman met the love of his life at the end of high school and in 1950, he married Edith Mae McKemmie of South Amherst, to whom he was married for 54 happy years.  Norm leaves two children, James Hardy Campbell of Amherst and Norma Mae Campbell of Sunderland, three grandchildren:  Daniel Campbell of Holyoke, MA, Chelsea McKenna of Charleston, South Carolina, and Brennan McKenna of Sunderland MA.  He also leaves his treasured great-granddaughter, Harper Grace Fredericks, who resides with her parents in Charleston.  Norm also leaves behind his cherished brother Roland and sister-in-law Alice of Pelham, MA, sisters-in-law Louise Micka, Barbara Jacque, Virginia Downie, Audrey McKemmie, and Kay McKemmie, and many, many beloved neices, nephews, and cousins, too numerous to mention.   

Calling hours will be at the Douglass Funeral Home in Amherst from 4-7 on Tuesday September 4, 2018. Funeral services will be at the South Congregational Church in Amherst at 10am on Wednesday, followed by burial in the Pelham Valley Cemetery.  Should you desire, contributions in Norm’s name can be made to the Cooley Dickinson Hospital/VNA-Hospice, who provided exceptional end of life care to him.