Norman McCullock

Norman C. McCullock, 86, Bethlehem, NH. Norman was born on September 27, 1930, the third child of Bernard R. McCullock and Dorothy (Orr) McCullock. He was raised in Bethlehem, NH and graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1948. Norman entered the Army in 1952 during the Korean War and served for two years. Upon his return home, he married his soul mate and best friend, Betty Hicks. They were married for 62 years when he passed suddenly at home on October 24, 2016.

Norman had a deep love for his family and for the Bethlehem community. He helped organize the first Little League with Peter Bouchard and Dick Leone. Norman also started the first Santa visiting program with Frances Clark, delivering candy and toys to children. He worked on this program every year from 1954 to 1991. He helped organized the first ski club, working on clearing the slope, installing a rope tow and warm-up hut. He was also an active member of the Bethlehem Snowmobile Club, clearing trails and making signs. He as a member of the Lions Club, Odd Fellows (IOOF), Veterans of Foreign Wars, and, American Legion. He was a member of the Bethlehem Police and Fire Departments and started the first Advanced First Aid training for the Ambulance Corps. Norman also started the tradition of naming bridges after fallen veterans. The first bridge to be named is the Charles Wolcott Bridge near Muchmore Road in Bethlehem. Norman believed very strongly in community service.

Normand owned and operated NC McCullock Oil which he purchased from his father and operated until his retirement in 1991. He was a kind and generous soul who was know to forget to bill for a load of fuel when he knew a family had an illness or other misfortune.

During Norman’s retirement, he and Betty traveled throughout the United States in their motor home, covering the 48 contiguous states. After motor-homing, they purchased a home in Sebring, FL and spent winters there. Norman enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Bethlehem Country Club, and Highlands Ridge Golf Club in Florida.

Norman was well loved by his family and was famous for his practical jokes and well honed sense of humor. His first partner in crime was his brother, Bud and they took great glee in teasing their older sister, Virginia. He passed down his humor to his daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. All have wonderful memories of Norm and great stories to tell.

Norman was predeceased by his parents, sisters Helen McCullock (who died at age 9 from the measles), and Virginia Clark, and by a nephew, Alec McCullock, of Springfield, VA.

Norman is survived by his wife, Betty, who he fell in love with as a teenager and at first sight. They were inseparable. His daughters, Joyce Tucker (husband Dan) of Bethlehem, NH and Brenda Schmucker (husband Kurt) of Summerfield, FL, grandchildren, Benjamin Tucker (wife Breanna) of Beijing, China, Megan Sottak (husband Tim) of Belmont, NH, Lindsay Tucker of Laurel, MD, Kyle Schmucker (wife Kendra) of the US Air Force, currently stationed in Utah. Great grandchildren, Jasper, Rowan, and Daya Sottack, brothers, Albert “Bud” McCullock (wife Alice) of VA, Kenneth McCullock (wife Donna) of Dalton, NH and sister Irene Foster of FL, and nieces and nephews.

Those who wish may make donations in memory of Norman McCullock to Bethlehem Emergency Services (Ambulance) PO Box 189, Bethlehem, NH 03574. Services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

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