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Norman Weeks Obituary
Norman Elmer WEEKS December 5, 1918 ~ May 30, 2010 He sang his way through life! Norman Elmer Weeks, beloved father of Mary Simpson, Nancy Weeks, and Richard Weeks, passed away quietly on Sunday, May 30, at Parkwest Care Center in Seattle. Norm was born in Vancouver, B.C. and grew up in Seattle. He and his two sisters Delores Dahl (deceased) and Joyce Berger played piano and sang from an early age. Norm attended the University of Washington where he met and married Mary Shanafelt Weeks and received a Masters in Music. Norm served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean conflict. All of his life he played, sang, and encouraged music with everyone he met. Norm taught music at many Seattle Schools through his 30 year career. He was instrumental in many young musicians' lives through teaching. Norm was asked to start and direct an All City High School Choir in Seattle which he began in 1966 and continued until June of 1975. Norm also helped develop the Kodaly Method of music in all Seattle Public Schools K-12. Norm ended his career with Seattle Public Schools in 1976. Upon retirement from Seattle Public Schools in 1976 he taught music and private piano through 2002. Norm Weeks gave generously of himself to everyone he met, sharing his knowledge, humor, music and stories with everyone. He is sorely missed. Norm was preceded in transition by his wife of 64 years, Mary. Norm is also survived by his children, his sister Joyce Berger of Whidbey Island and numerous grand and great grandchildren, family members and friends. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Pitzer / Weeks Memorial Scholarship Fund UNIVERSITY KIWANIS P.O. BOX  45436 UNIVERSITY STATION SEATTLE, WA   98145-0436To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Michael Marinacci
July 26, 2024
I attended Nathan Hale High School, and Norman Weeks was our choir teacher until he retired after my junior year. He returned the following year to audition students for the Seattle High School Choir. I was very honored that he chose me as one member of that choir. The thought that I was one of the best high school tenors in Seattle was an incredible honor. I have continued singing to this day. Next month is my 75th birthday, and my memories of Uncle Normie are very special to me.
Michael Rohde
June 22, 2010
I just returned from 5 years in Costa Rica to the news of Mr. Weeks death. What a wonderful guy he was! He was the sort of teacher (I worked under him for three years in All City Choir and during his final year with the Seattle School District at Nathan Hale High School in 1976 as well as taking piano) who was very good with students and I always appreciated him treating me as an adult.
Sue (Bacon) Riney
June 11, 2010
I had the honor of singing in the Seattle All City High School Choir under Mr. Weeks' direction for three years, and he was my piano teacher for two years. He expected a lot from his students, and worked us hard, but he was one of the most enjoyable teachers I ever worked with and I learned so much from him. God bless you, Mr. Weeks!
June 11, 2010
Mr. Weeks was my glee club teacher for three years at Nathan Eckstein in the 50's. I'll never forget him. He was a kind and wonderful man.
Sharon Flournoy Coyne
Karen Tollenaar Demorest
June 11, 2010
Mr. Weeks had a tremendous influence on me. Besides singing in the All-City choir in the mid 70s, I took private piano lessons from him, and both experiences were incomparable. He undoubtedly had an incredible influence on a great number of young musicians.
Jean Jubinville
June 11, 2010
I'll never forget you Norman, you were very special to many here at Park West!
Marty Phelps
June 7, 2010
My prayers go to the family. I will never forget Mr. Weeks. He was my choir music teacher at Nathan Hale (squire singers) in the 60's. I learned a lot from him. A very gifted man................I really give him credit for keeping my interest in voice and piano alive all of these years.................He touched many lives..............
kathleen Mahoney
June 7, 2010
Norm was a gifted teacher who gave the gift of music to many people. I became a music teacher as did my daughter because of his influence. I learned more from singing under Norm's direction than all the choral education classes at university. He once said to me at Carl Pitzer's funeral, " All things shall perish from under the sky, music alone shall live never to die." Norm will continue to live through the music that he gave so generously to so many. Kathy Harding Mahoney
Moe
June 6, 2010
To the family and friends, Norm was a delightful addition to many lives. He touched many with his joi de vivre.
Toni Lambo Palsson
June 6, 2010
I had the honor and privilege of singing under Norm's direction in the All City Choir for 3 years. He was a kind, generous, talented man whose dedication to youth and music will never be forgotten. He also led me to his wonderful sister Joyce and I studied voice with her for several years. I am grateful for the opportunities I had with both of them.
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