Obituary
Norma Elizabeth Cheadle (née Sus) passed away September 24th, 2021, at the age of 93, in her Mississauga retirement home.
Norma was born to Frank and Olive Sus January 14th, 1928, in Hamilton, Ontario. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Albert (Al); and her children Brian (Lela), Bruce, and Laurie (Daniel). She was predeceased by her son Brock (Laura) and older brother William (Bill). She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Graeme, Alan (Claudia), Jenny (Neal), Jordan (Emily), Caitlin (Trevor), Colin (Kaitlin), Erin (Jon), and Kara (Ben), as well as four great-grandchildren: Albert, Alexandra, Ellis, and Scotland; and many dear nieces and nephews.
Norma met her husband Al in Westdale, Hamilton when she was fifteen and he was barely seventeen. She was dared by her friends to invite Al to the Sadie Hawkins dance, and made him a corsage out of vegetables. They married on April 24th, 1948 and settled in Etobicoke, where they raised their four children.
Norma was a talented artist, and had an artist’s eye for colour and design. Her early paintings were in pastels and oils; later she moved on to acrylics and watercolours. She was affiliated with the Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke, where she honed her watercolour technique.
Norma devoted her time to many causes. She and Al volunteered with local mental health and addiction organizations, such as the DARE (Daycare Assessment Rehabilitation and Education) Centre, where Norma taught art classes in the 1990s. She also volunteered at St. James United Church (of which she and Al were charter members) in Etobicoke. In earlier times, she and Al enjoyed taking their family on camping trips, sailing around Toronto Harbour in their sailboat, gardening, building social circles with cherished, lifelong friends, and doting on her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, all of whom Norma was tremendously proud of.
Norma was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, enjoyed her role of grandmother immensely, and valued her time spent caring for her family and household. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5th, 2:00 p.m. at St. James United Church, 400 Burnhamthorpe Rd., Etobicoke. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Institute for Advancement of Mental Health, or Trillium Health Partners Foundation.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Norma Elizabeth Sussex Cheadle January 14 1928 September 24 2021 (age 93)..
Death notice for the town of: Mississauga, Province: Ontario
To Brian and Lela, and family…We are all so profoundly sad at the passing of Norma, your mother, and grandmother as well as great grandmother to a loving and cherished family. She was all the things mentioned in her death notice, and so much more. She generated genuine warmth and caring to all who knew her..and her mind was sharp until the very end. She was the “glue” that held her loved ones together, and her smile was as big as her loving heart. She will be greatly missed, and most definitely never forgotten. Her courage, and her dedication will always be remembered by all who loved her. Here’s to Norma. …today, and always.
Love, Rae Bailie…sister in law, and sister to Lela Cheadle.
Elaine and I extend our deepest sympathies to Al and Family on Norma’s passing.