MAILLOUX, Normand F.
Reverend Normand F. Mailloux, M.S., 80, of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, Hartford Connecticut, died November 14, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. He was born in Danielson, Connecticut on May 29, 1930, son of the late Arthur T. and Marie Rose (Breault) Mailloux. Father attended school in Danielson before entering high school at La Salette Seminary in Hartford. Father Mailloux entered La Salette Novitiate in Bloomfield in July of 1947 and made his first profession of vows the following year on July 2, 1948. He continued his studies for the priesthood at La Salette seminaries in Milford, IA and Ipswich, MA and was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1955. After ordination Father served as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Fitchburg, MA. In 1959 he was appointed assistant pastor at Immaculate Conception Church in Holyoke, MA before assuming the duties of treasurer at the former La Salette Shrine in Ipswich in 1961. In July of 1966 Father Mailloux set out for Morondava, Madagascar where he served as Regional Superior. During his years in Madagascar he ministered in various capacities. Upon his return to the States in 1980 he was assigned to St. Theresa's Parish in Sulphur, LA. In 1985 he became Superior of the Provincial House in St. Louis, MO where he served until his appointment as assistant pastor of St. James Church in Danielson in 1988. In 1991 he was appointed pastor of St. Adalbert Parish in Bondsville, MA where he ministered for 13 years. He resided for a brief time at Our Lady of La Salette Parish in Brooklyn, CT until failing health necessitated a move to Hartford House and then to St. Mary Home in West Hartford, CT. In addition to his La Salette confreres, Father Mailloux is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 15 brothers and sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday (November 17, 2010) at the Hartford House Chapel, 85 New Park Avenue. Friend may call from 9 - 10:45 a.m. preceding the Mass. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, CT. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com. Contributions in Father Mailloux's memory may be made to Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Retirement Fund, 915 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114-2330.