Peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Bluewater Health, Norma Doris Maness went home to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Carl F. Maness. Loving mother of the late Bertha (John) Adams, Carlyle (the late Carol) Maness, the late Carletta (Tom) Maness, Edwin (Sandy) Maness, the late Bruce (the late Mireill) Maness, Trudy (Dennis) Groom, Carole (Rob) Delion, and Arlene Maness (Mike King). Cherished grandmother of 19 grandchildren. Treasured great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of many loving great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Dear sister of Barry Bird and Linda Williams. Predeceased by her parents, Alex and Eleanor Bird of Sarnia, and by her siblings Larry Bird, Bill Bird, Jake Bird, Philemon Bird, Irene Bois, Jo Rogers and Arlene Bird. Norma loved to sing, and proudly sang in her Ojibway language. She enjoyed walking, being in the sunshine, and brightening every room with her infectious joy. Norma had a heart for the people of Guatemala and served as a missionary for many years. She was a past member of Cross Current Church in Port Huron, MI and active Lakeshore Community Church in Brights Grove. Norma will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Aamjiwnaang Cemetery.
January 29th 1931 December 22nd 2022
Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Norma Doris Maness January 29th 1931 December 22nd 2022 et espérons que leur souvenir pourra être une source de réconfort pendant cette période difficile. Vos pensées et vos mots aimables sont grandement appréciés.
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Décès pour la Ville:Sarnia, Province: Ontario