Norman Edward Coache, 81, of Vero Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home.

Norman was born May 15, 1933 in Springfield, Massachusetts the son of the late Antonio and Florence Coache. He had been a resident of Vero Beach for 13 years, coming from Burlington, MA. Norman worked for Raytheon and General Electric for over 25 years as a Technical Writer before his retirement. He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach and St. Malachy Catholic Church in Burlington, MA. He was very active in the Village Green Community Association.

Norman is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Coache, one daughter and two sons; Diane Ritchie (Bill) of Burlington, MA, Brian Coache (Mari) of Waldolf, MD and Steven Coache of Golden, CO, two grandchildren; Brian and Nicole Ritchie of Burlington, MA. One brother and one sister, Richard Coache (Claire) of Ludlow, MA and Lorraine Cave of Alamogordo, NM.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Malachy's Church, 99 Bedford St, Burlington, Mass, on Saturday, May 16th, at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend.

Interment will follow in Pine Haven Cemetery in Burlington, Massachusetts.

On online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com