Norma W. Haskins

1921 - 2019

Norma W. Haskins, age 97, of Bath, NY died Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Taylor Health Center. She was born December 16, 1921 in Warsaw, NY the daughter of the late Walter G. and Hazel (Baker) Woodley. Mrs. Haskins retired from the Bath VAMC where she worked as the Chief of Library Services. She volunteered at the Historical Society in Bath and at the VA where she was instrumental in helping start the Military Museum at the Bath VA. She was a member of NARFE. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (James) Silfer of Myrtle Beach, SC, son Lee (Brenda) Haskins of Bath, NY and daughter Debra Haskins Mead of Smithtown, NY; four grandchildren, Jeremy Haskins, Christopher Haskins, Matt Silfer and Megan Silfer and seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John A. Haskins and two brothers, Walter Woodley of Rochester, NY and Gerald Woodley of Monroe Falls, Ohio.

Visitation will be held at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath on Saturday February 23, 2019 from 1:00-2:00 pm with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm with Reverend Eleanor Collinsworth officiating. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Monday February 25th at 1:00 pm at the Bath National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in her name may be made to the Centenary United Methodist Church, 3 West Washington St., Bath, NY 14810.