Obituary of Evelyn Christina Norman

Evelyn Christina Norman (nee Parsons) passed away peacefully on July 16, 2018, at age 92. Evelyn was born in Little Bay Islands on September 7, 1925, the daughter of Duncan and Christina Parsons (nee Taylor), and grew up in St. John’s and Corner Brook with siblings Hazel, Minnie, Austin, Malcolm, Marie, James, Jean, Gerald and Roger. Evelyn graduated from Park Street at age 16 and worked as a bookkeeper at Canada Packers in Corner Brook until her marriage to Herbert Norman on July 19, 1947. Together they started Humber Valley Transport Ltd. and raised a family of eight children. They retired to York Harbour in 1975, where Evelyn became involved in the St. James Anglican Church vestry, Sunday School and ACW; Girl Guides of Canada, the Wee Bauld Senior Citizens’ Club, and the Blow Me Down Public Library. Evelyn was an avid reader, quilter, rug hooker and knitter, and an especially talented landscape painter. She was known and loved for her thoughtful nature, quiet kindness and generous spirit. She was predeceased by husband Herb, daughter Brenda Leslie, and companion Clarence Jayne. Evelyn’s humour, strength and love will be remembered and cherished by her sister and brother-in-law Marie and Charlie White of Corner Brook and brother Roger Parsons of Ottawa; sons Derek (Vicky Hynes) of St. John’s; Brian (Sandi) and Craig (Jewel Rushton) of Dartmouth, NS; daughters Diane Wood of French Lake, NB; Christine Norman of Dartmouth, NS; and Karen (Clint Byrne) and Linda (Randy Skinner) of York Harbour; grandchildren Matthew, Joanna, Brad, Melanie, Aislinn, Christian, Karla, Erin, Kenny, Heather, Brittany, Corey, Adrian, Melissa, Madeline and Sarah; 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends and family are welcome at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Mark’s Avenue on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service celebrating Evelyn’s life will be held at Fillatre’s Chapel on Wednesday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. Archbishop Stewart Payne officiating. Interment at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Lark Harbour, followed by a reception at St. James Anglican Church. Donations in Evelyn’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. We love her, and we will miss her.

How many loved your moments of glad grace. 
W.B Yeats