Norma Eileen Kormanik

Norma Eileen Tschantz Kormanik was born in Copley Twp., Ohio, July 17, 1922, and passed away in Lakeway, TX on Monday, August 22, 2022. She grew up on a working dairy farm and graduated in 1940 from Copley High School. In 1943 she became an executive secretary on Mahogany Row for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. a perfect job for her as she was organized, detailed and a stickler about bad spelling and poor grammar. Norma was loving, fearless and strong. A devoted wife and mother who always put family first. Mom met Fred Kormanik on a blind date, set up by her sister Helen who told Mom Fred was a sharp dresser . They were married from August, 1949, until his death in 2017. In 1950, she became his right hand at Kormanik s Men s Wear, on 2nd Street, and later at 546 W. Tuscarawas Avenue, where for 40 years she handled all the bookkeeping, correspondence and often clerked in the store. Norma was an active volunteer in the community. She was a charter member of many Barberton organizations. She was the first President of the Barberton Jaycee Wives, a member of the Elks, Barberton City Club and Crescent Club. One year, she was in charge of Crescent Club s annual charity luncheon, a sold out event for 500 women. The morning of, she found out no one had ordered rolls. Desperate, she called Margaret Hiss (for whom she used to babysit). Margaret assured her she would take care of it. Norma said Margaret saved the day and her rolls were a huge hit. She liked to think she introduced Hiss Bakery s famous Butter Bits to a few ladies in the area. At nearly 100, Norma s mind was sharp. She remembered birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates and could still write shorthand. Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Otto Tschantz; brothers, Charles, Miles (Gladys), Louis (Comfort), Russell (Jeri); sisters, Helen (Mark) Solars, Dorothy (Ray) Briggle. She is survived by son, Gregg (Pamela) of Asheville, NC; daughter, Deb (John) Frankovich of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Katie of Dallas, TX; Kent (Alyssa) and great granddaughters Lina and Kira, of Alameda, CA. No services have been planned at this time.
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