Obituary of Jean Norris

Norris, Jean ~ Passed away peacefully at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Monday, February 27, 2012 in her 88th year. Jean Norris (nee Mabb) of Elmira was the beloved wife of the late Merlyn Norris (1985). Loved mother of Sharon and her husband Alec Johnston of North Carolina, Neil and his wife Laurie of Elmira, Valerie and her husband John Thomson of Elmira, Joel and his wife Kendra of Waterloo. Loving grandmother of Matthew (Rosalia), Leanne (Wes), Linda (2011) (Ian), Douglas, Laura (Terry), Benjamin, Heather, Meryl, Erin, and two great-grandchildren Jordan and Kenzie. Also lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law Evelyn Mabb, her brothers and sisters-in-law of the Norris family and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Lizzie and Sidney Mabb, a brother James Mabb and a sister Joyce Coveney. Jean was proud to serve in the Canadian Women's Army Corps during World War II. Friends will be received at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the funeral service time of 2 p.m. at Woodside Bible Chapel, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. A Legion service will be held in the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the L. J. Thomson-Sutherland Hope and Strength Award or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Service Summary Visitation: Friday, March 2, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home and Saturday, March 3 from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the Woodside Bible Chapel ~ Legion Service: In the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. ~ Funeral Service: Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Woodside Bible Chapel (200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira) ~ Donations: L. J. Thomson-Sutherland Hope and Strength Award (please make cheque payable to SCDSM and mail to the funeral home) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (KW Chapter, 2 - 1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 519-571-9600)