Norma Smith Cherrix Young

YOUNG, NORMA SMITH CHERRIX, 75, - died peacefully, Monday, April 7th in her home in Somers Point. Norma was born in Belin, MD and spent her early life raising her family in Snow Hill and Salisbury, MD. Professionally, Norma worked in banking before moving to Florida where she had a successful career in real estate management in both Sarasota and the Florida Keys. In retirement, she spent special time with family in South Florida and Somers Point. Norma was predeceased by her parents, Mack and Elsie Rodney Smith of Berlin, MD. She is survived by her daughter Carol Costigan, her husband Craig and their son Sean of Palermo; her daughter Sherry Cherrix of Jupiter, FL; her daughter Cindy Tart, her husband Wayne and their children Tyler, Megan and Chelsea of Glenwood, MD; her son Vince Cherrix, his wife Vicki and their children Hank and Dixon of Pittsburgh, PA; her brother William Smith and his wife Carole of Berlin, MD; her sister Betty Bush and her husband Lew of Berlin, MD, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and a great-grand-nephew. Norma passed on with grace and dignity in the company of a loving family after a 22 year courageous and remarkable battle with cancer. A celebratory memorial service will be held Saturday, April 19th at 4:00 pm at Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy. Berlin, MD. Her family has requested that donations in Norma's name be made to the Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 172 Route 50, Seaville, NJ 08230.