Norman J. L’Esperance

Norman J. L’Esperance, age 84 of Stoneham died March 23 in Boston after a brief period of failing health. He was born in Stoneham on January 23, 1941 and was the son of the late Normand and Rita (Bouchard) L’Esperance. Norman was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later from Burdett College in Boston. He was a longtime Stoneham resident and the former owner of the well-known Sunlite Alleys of Stoneham. He was a member of the Stoneham Conservation Commission, was an antique car enthusiast and dog lover. He proudly served in the U.S Army during the Viet Nam era.

He was the beloved husband of Jean H. (Peck) L’Esperance. He was the loving father of Renee L. Dean and her husband James and Melanie J. L’Esperance and her husband Scott L. Trauth. He is also survived by his grandchildren Nathan, Andrew and Astro Dean.

His Funeral Service will be held in the McDonald Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home 322 Main Street Stoneham on Monday March 31 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by mail, make checks payable to "St. Jude Children's Research Hospital" 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.