NORMA TOTTEN

1927 - 2018

NORMA LOUISE TOTTEN  
Norma Louise Totten, of Sterling died December 17, 2018 peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family of natural causes. She is survived by her sons, John Willard (Mimi), Paul Mark, Mathew Eric (Karyn), two grandchildren, Kara Ann Totten and John Kelly (Christy) Totten and one great-granddaughter, Shayla Rose Totten.Norma was born in Mt Vernon, Illinois on September 28, 1927 to Paul and Emma Schulik. After graduation she and a childhood friend traveled to Arlington, where she worked for the US Army Signal Corps (G-2) as a stenographer. While later working at the Post Exchange on Ft. Myer, she met and married SGT John V. (Jack) Totten on October 2, 1948. In 1953 the Totten family moved to Fairfax, where Norma would remain for the next 45 years, moving to Sterling, in 1998. On September 29, 1990 Norma lost her husband of 42 years. During Norma's 91 plus years, she also worked for GEICO, and what is now PENFED.Norma played clarinet in high school, she would sing in the choirs at the churches where Jack was the choir director. She was a member and sang in the choir at the Church at Northern Virginia. Norma was a three-time cancer survivor. Visitation will be Saturday, December 22, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home, 10565 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Norma's name to Capital Caring (2900 Telestar Court Falls Church, VA 22042) or by visiting: www.capitalcaring.org/donate.