Bath, NH- Normand Roland Hamel, 72, of Tyler Way, went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 19, 2015. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Normand was born in Marlborough, MA, on April 3, 1943, to Normand J. and Alice M. (Borowski) Hamel. He was a graduate of Marian High School in Framingham, MA. Normand owned and operated the Phillips 66 service station in Marlborough. On August 10, 1974, he married Jacqueline J. "Jackie" O'Day. Together, they moved to Bath. He worked for Hugh J. Gallen Motors in Littleton and Gilford Marina. Normand was a self-employed logger with his friend Hank Bernat, operating as Bernham Loggers. They built their own logging truck and operated the business for thirteen years. Normand was then employed at Equity Publishing in Orford, NH, and later worked at Upper Valley Press in Bradford, VT. For a time, he operated his own print shop from his home, printing stationery, business cards and envelopes. Normand was a communicant of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Woodsville, NH, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Littleton, NH. He enjoyed his corvettes, scuba diving, boating on his cabin cruiser "The Seven Day Weekend" on Lake Winnipesaukee for years, snowmobiling, and motorcycling with his son, Jason, and friends. Normand attended the Blessing of the Bikes in Columbia, NH. He liked going to the fairs, horse racing, camping and meeting friends at Hampton Beach. Normand enjoyed wildlife in his yard and around the area and spending quality time with his family and friends. Normand is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Hamel of Bath; a son, Jason A. Hamel and companion Amanda Hull of West Swanzey, NH; a granddaughter, Melenie F. Peters, whom he loved dearly; a brother, Richard G. Hamel of Marlborough, MA; a brother-in-law, Joseph P. O'Day and wife Fay of Griffin, GA; a niece; several cousins; and his cat "Onyx." Calling hours will be on Wednesday, April 22, from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, April 23, at 10 AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 15 Pine Street, Woodsville, with Father Alan Tremblay officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Bath Village Cemetery, Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 21 Pine Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.