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Norma Wooster Obituary
Born April 29, 1928 in Rew, she was a daughter of the late James T. and Freda B. Freer Hurst.
She attended Bradford area schools.
She worked at J.J. Newbury, Zippo and retired from Corning Glass after 24 years of service.
Norma was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Bradford Cootiettes, Bradford Senior Center, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, charter member of the Fraternal Order of the Moose and Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and did tremendous amounts of charity work. She was very involved in politics, she was well known for expressing her thoughts in letters to the editor. She loved animals and doing craftwork, especially making wreaths.
Surviving are two daughters, Gwen Hatch of Bradford, and Penny Distrola of Bradford; one son, James (Patsy) Wooster of Limestone, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Jamie (Mike) Spencer, Shelly (Jeff) Benner, Paul (Lisa) Heffner, John Heffner, Jason Hatch, Guy (Denise) Distrola, Jennifer Pensyl and Vinnie (Beverly) Distrola; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son-in-law David Distrola, one sister and four brothers.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Grace Lutheran Church, at 11 a.m. on Friday with the Rev. Patrick Cox, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 79 Mechanic Street, Bradford, PA 16701 or Bradford Senior Center 60 Campus Drive Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
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Sandy Calderwood
September 8, 2015
So sorry to hear that Norma has passed. She was a nice lady. My heart goes out to Penny, Gwen and Jimmy and Paul Hefner and the rest of the family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Betsy Abrams
September 5, 2015
You were a wonderful lady that I have known for years and will be deeply missed.
Judy Bickel
September 3, 2015
My Thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Norma! I enjoyed Norma and her beautiful smile while working with her at Corning Glass Works. I have many fond memories of her!
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