Norman R. Cayer, 97
He was the husband of the late Claire F. (Fontaine) Cayer.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jules L. and Emma (Robitaille) Cayer, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Mattapoisett in 2004. He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett.
Mr. Cayer was the proprietor of Fontaine Plumbing and Heating for many years until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea. He was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Providence College.
Survivors include his two sons, Robert N. Cayer, and his wife Joan, of Lunenburg, and Paul A. Cayer, and his wife Eileen, of Mattapoisett; two daughters, Louise F. Cruz, and her husband Ronald, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Julie M. Cayer of Fairhaven; a brother, John Cayer of Fall River; two sisters, Therese Kavanaugh of Dartmouth and Gabrielle Deane of Exton, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.