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Norma Lim Obituary

On Friday, June 21, 2024, Norma Santos Lim, ended her battle with dementia and passed away peacefully. Norma was born on May 30, 1941 in Salinas, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines to Benita Francisco and Teodorica Santos, Sr. She earned a nursing degree at De Ocampo Memorial School of Nursing. In 1964, she immigrated to the United States and worked as a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital where she met medical resident, Elizer S. Lim. They wedded in 1965 and were happily married for over 50 years. Norma served as head nurse of the ICU at French Hospital in New York City and later worked as office manager and nurse in her husband's gastroenterology practice in Cranford, NJ. She was a member of the Union County Medical Society Auxiliary, serving as its president for a term, as well as of the Philippine-American Medical Society of New Jersey (PAMS-NJ) She was an avid bowler.
Norma is survived by her daughters, Eleanor Lim-Midyett (Kurt) and Stephanie Lim Capello (Charlie), grandchildren, Henry (Alana), Chase, Eli and Walt Midyett and Max and Ryan Capello. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elizer S. Lim.
Plans for an online memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to Peter's Place, 336 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087 or www.petersplaceonline.org.

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Published by The Star-Ledger from Jul. 12 to Jul. 14, 2024.

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