Soldier, Sailor, Artist - Franklinville's Norman Maffei

By Kathy Kellogg and Randy Rodda - February 10, 2016

From the small town of Franklinville to around the world and back, Norman Maffei found inspiration in everything he experienced. His passion for marine art made him famous beyond Western New York.

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Soldier, Sailor, Artist - Franklinville's Norman Maffei