Norman George Colfax Jr.

Norman George Colfax Jr. obituary

Norman George Colfax Jr.

Norman Colfax Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Loflin Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Aug. 4, 2025.
Norman George Colfax, Jr., 61, of Liberty, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Norman was also known as "Jake" to close family; a nickname given to him by his late grandfather.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM.

Norman was a native of Sussex County, NJ and was a longtime resident of Liberty. He was a third generation truck driver, having driven for several local trucking companies and was the owner and operator of NGC Jr. LLC. Norman enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. Some of his favorite times were spent playing the guitar and cooking and grilling a wide variety of food. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman George Colfax, Sr., and Leah Drew Colfax, and his brother, Kenneth Colfax.

Survivors: wife of 41 years, Loretta Menger Colfax, of the home, sons, Steven David Colfax and wife, Andrea, of Wantage, NJ, Chad Michael Colfax, of Antioch, TN, sisters, Carol Wundrack and husband, Richard, of Newton, NJ, Donna Colfax, of Liberty, brother, David Colfax and wife, Wendy, of Ramseur, grandson, Schuyler Ray Colfax, as well as several extended family members and friends.

Condolences may be made online at www.loflinfuneralservice.com.

Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to an organization of your choice that helps enhance the lives of those dealing with the challenge of mental health issues.

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Patrick Currie

February 24, 2026

My God. Just finding this out on 2 -24-26
I cannot begin to say how sorry I am for the loss of Jake
He was such a great man, husband ,father and a neighbor.
We will never forget the comradely we had in Stockholm. You were such a great guy , and along with your wife Loretta and sons Steve and Chad were just great people to be around. RIP my friend

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