Norman J. McCasland Jr., 91, of Lake Placid, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021.

Born on Sept. 15, 1930, in Plattsburgh, he was the son of the late Norman McCasland Sr. and the late Blanche Tousley McCasland of Lake Placid.

He was the husband of Gloria Knotts McCasland, who predeceased him on Feb. 9, 1995. He re-married Linda Bates McCasland, who predeceased him on Feb. 7, 2017.

Norman graduated from Lake Placid High School in June 1950. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War from Feb. 7, 1951, to Nov. 6, 1952. He served with E company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, achieving the rank of sergeant. He was reportedly wounded twice and received two Purple Hearts, in addition to the Combat Infantryman Badge, and several service medals.

He worked at the Hardware Store in Lake Placid, for many years with Fagan’s Plumbing and Heating, and as an independent plumber.

In his younger years, Norman was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was known as a “Jack of All Trades.” He was a good neighbor and was known for loaning tools or giving a hand to anyone who needed it.

Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Stevens (and her husband Bernie Stevens) of Lake Placid, and Noreen Venghaus (and her husband Kevin Venghaus) of York, South Carolina; a brother, Edward McCasland (and his wife Kay McCasland) of Lake Placid; two stepdaughters, Roberta Bates of Saranac Lake, and Deborah Bates, of Malone; three grandchildren, Adam Stevens and Kristie King, Todd and Lyndsay Stevens, and Christina Stevens and Brian Baker; and seven great-grandchildren and step grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his son Robert McCasland (a.k.a. Bob Mack), daughter Valerie McCasland and twin brother James McCasland of Lake Placid.

Norman’s family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake for the great care they provided to him since he moved there in July 2021, also, to all the wonderful doctors and nurses at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

There will be no calling hours. Services and burial will be held in the spring.

The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements.

Relatives and friends are invited to share a memory, upload a photo, or leave condolences at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com.