Norman “Norm” Sanderson passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at McCone County Health Center in Circle, Mont., after a brief illness. He was 89 years old.

Born March 2, 1935, the
son of Bernice (Hale) and
Hollis Sanderson. Norm
graduated from Deering
High School and Gorham State Teachers College. He served two years with the U.S. Army in Korea. Upon returning home, he started his career working for Brewster’s Dairy, Inc. Wolfeboro, N.H., then Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine. He retired in September 1997, after 33 years of delivering Oakhurst products in the Lake Region.

Norm was dedicated to his career and his family but will be most remembered for his love of hounds. He was passionate about hound hunting in Maine. He loved his beagles, black and tan hounds, and enjoyed mentoring young and old into the sport. He was a lifetime member of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Maine Tree Hound Association, Black and Tan Association and a myriad of other sporting clubs.

Norm lived in Bridgton Maine for most of his adult life with his bride (Anne Savard) of 48 years until her passing in March 2009. He moved to Circle, Mont., in September of 2023 to live with his daughter. Norm is survived by his three children Mary (Jeff) Skyberg, Deb Sanderson (Steve Whittier), Donald Sanderson and grandchildren, David (Shannon) Farrar, Megan Thomas, Evan Sanderson, and Ashley Cline Canavin-Barret. He also has six great-grandchildren.

Norm is preceded in death by his parents Bernice (Hale) and Hollis Sanderson, his wife Anne (Savard) Sanderson and his twin brother Robert “Bob” Sanderson.

Per Norm’s request, there will be no service or celebration of life. The family will gather in July to carry out his wish of being quietly laid to rest next to his wife Anne.

Norm’s passion for his dogs was a true reflection of his heart. For those who wish to do so, a donation to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg would be a heartfelt way to honor his legacy.