(09/12/14) Normand G. “Mickey” Vadnais, 71, of Lane B, Coventry, RI, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Kent Regency, Warwick, RI. Born in West Warwick, RI, he was the husband of Carol A. (Rekas) Vadnais. They were married for forty-eight years. He was the son of the late George and Anita (LaPlume) Vadnais.
Normand was a machinist for Sandberg Enterprises for thirty years until retiring.
He was a US Marine Corp Veteran of the Vietnam War. Mickey was a Member of the American Legion and served in may capacities; he was the Post 81 Adjutant for many years, 2007-08 Department of RI Commander, 2009-11 Alternate National Executive Committeeman, 2011-13 National Executive Committeeman and 2011 to present he served as Department of RI Finance Officer.
Mickey was also a long time active member of PNA Lodge 1001 and was the former president and current secretary. For many years he was also the head chef of the Lodge. He loved sports and attended and played in the PNA National softball, bowling and golf tournaments. In recent years he served as PNA District 1 Commissioner which covered CT and RI. He enjoyed coaching youth hockey and softball. He was an avid and very good golf player and basketball player.
Besides his wife he is survived by two children; Stephen Vadnais and his wife Barbara and Kristin L. Gingerella and her husband Frank, two sisters; Dorothy Silva-Cioe and her husband Edward and Alice Frennette and her husband Roger, four grandchildren; Cassidy, Alex, Bradley and Hunter and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 9:00 am from the Gorton-Menard Funeral Home and Crematory, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, RI with a Memorial Mass at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church, 445 Washington Street, Coventry, RI.
Calling hours are Monday, September 15, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Interment with Military Honors are in the St. Joseph\'s Cemetery, West Greenwich, RI.
For online condolences please visit www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com
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