Norma passed away suddenly following a brief illness, leaving behind her heartbroken family. Born in Peace River, Alberta, Norma grew up on the family farm homesteaded by her parents, Robert and Christina who emigrated from Scotland. After completing high school, she attended Galt School of Nursing in Lethbridge, where she graduated in 1949 before embarking on a career helping others in Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Princeton and New Westminster. It was while nursing in Prince Rupert that she met and fell in love with her future husband Lloyd. The two married in New Westminster on October 10, 1958 and eventually bought a home next to Sullivan Park, where they raised their family. Retiring from nursing to raise her family, Norma also stayed active as a member of Queen’s Avenue United Church, the Horticultural Society, volunteered with the New Westminster Seniors Bureau, and stayed active in the ladies five-pin bowling league. In her later years, failing health resulted in Norma moving into the Salvation Army’s Buchanan Lodge in 2018, where she remained until her passing. Predeceased by her husband Lloyd (2018), and her older brothers James and Douglas, Norma is survived by her sons Lawrence (Jean), William and Brian as well as granddaughter Katie. We wish to thank the health care professionals and support workers at Buchanan Lodge for making Mother feel safe and loved in her final years. The family is foregoing a memorial service due to the ongoing threat posed by Covid. However, a family gathering is planned this summer when Norma and Lloyd will be buried together at her family’s cemetery on Judah Hill overlooking Peace River. Donations to Buchanan Lodge would be gratefully accepted in Mother’s name
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Norah Mary Norma McFadden nee Troup November 26 1927 – January 18 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Vancouver, Province: Colombie britanique