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Norman A. Jans

1947 - 2025

Norman A. Jans obituary, 1947-2025

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Donald M. Demmerley Funeral Home, Inc. - Hamburg

21 Pierce Avenue

Hamburg, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Calling Hours

Dec. 8, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Donald M Demmerley Funeral Home

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Norman Jans Obituary

Jans, Norman A.

Jul 5, 1947 - Dec 3, 2025

Age 78 of Orchard Park, N.Y. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Beloved husband for 45 years to the late Patricia (nee Matheson) Jans; devoted father of Michael (Rachel Blachowicz) and Bryan (Kelly) Jans; cherished grandfather of Tyler and Ethan Jans; dear brother of Herman Jans. Norman graduated from Eden High School, "Class of 1965". He worked for Erie County Water Authority in Cheektowaga as a supervisor retiring with more than 25 years of service. Norman enjoyed playing golf, traveling with his family and loved his canine companion "Rusty". Friends may call at the Donald M. Demmerley Funeral Home, 21 Pierce Ave. Hamburg, N.Y. on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at St Bernadette Church, 5930 Abbott Rd. Orchard Park at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Norman's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Please share online condolences at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.
Published by Buffalo News on Dec. 6, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Norman Jans

Dec

8

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Donald M Demmerley Funeral Home

21 Pierce Ave, Hamburg, NY

Dec

9

Calling hours

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

St Bernadetts Church

5930 S Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY

Dec

9

Burial

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Hillcrest Cemetery

5252 Abbott Rd. (Armor), Hamburg, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Donald M. Demmerley Funeral Home, Inc. - Hamburg

21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075

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Dee

Yesterday

RIP

Kay Akins (Kathy Johnson)

Yesterday

Norm was a good buddy in high school.
Always joked about any time we had to line up, he was placed between Judy Hutca and Kathy Johnson (his words, two pretty girls in his class)

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