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Norma Anderline Obituary

Norma Anderline, of Aptos, passed peacefully into glory on February 18, following a short illness. She was 82. Born in Britton, OK., she was the youngest of W.B. and Iva Garrison's six children. She met her husband Will while attending San Jose State college. They moved from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz in 1970 and lived here until he retired in 1987. They then moved to Chester, Calif. where they enjoyed twenty years living on the west shore of Lake Almanor. They were active members of the Lake Almanor West Community Club and the Chester Community Methodist Church. They recently moved back to Aptos to be close to family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her genuine love for the Lord was evident in all that she did. She loved her home and family and always put other's needs before her own. She and Will enjoyed traveling together, their favorite places to see being the New England States, Europe and Maui. Norma is survived and will be greatly missed by Will, her beloved husband of 62 years, daughters and their husbands Jan & Craig Littlefield of Tucson, AZ and Jill & Gary Hazelton of Aptos, granddaughters and their husbands Jennifer & Ray Spinelli of Aptos and Christy & Jeremy Schoos of Los Gatos, CA and four great grandchildren Michael, Jack and Julia Spinelli and Matthew Schoos. Services were Feb. 22nd in Los Gatos, CA. Memorial donations may be made to Twin Lakes Church, Care Ministries 2701 Cabrillo College Dr. Aptos, CA 95003.

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Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Feb. 29, 2008.

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