Raymond Chesley Norman

OBITUARY

  • Age: 91
  • Born: 8 January 1934 in Bay Roberts, NL
  • Died: 25 March 2025 in Placentia, NL

Survived By

  • Wife: Meta Norman (nee Wheeler)
  • Son: Peter Norman (Julie Wells)

Biography

  • Job: Operated a grocery/hardware store in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada
  • Hobbies: Radio (shortwave and CB); played organ, harmonica and accordion
  • Reading Interests: WWII history, Winston Churchill and sea-stories by CS Forester and Patrick O'Brian
  • Music Interests: Bert Kaempfert, Horst Wende and James Last

Leaving to Mourn

  • Eric Norman (Pam), Sharon Butler (nee Norman) (Gary), Delora Ryan (nee Norman) (Jim), Ruth Boone (nee Burton) (Carlson)
  • Glenn Littlejohn (Leanne), David Butler (Nikki), Paul Norman (Kelly), Karen Dawson (nee Butler) (Michael), Philip Norman (Angela)
  • Isaac Norman, Lewis Norman, Beverley Earle (nee Norman) and the extended Norman family
  • Edward Russell, Cavell Mercer (nee Russell) and the extended Russell family
  • Effie Boone and the extended Boone family
  • Len Wells (Cecilia), Karl Wells (Larry), Betty Wells (Des), Margaret Wells (nee Watton), Leslie Wells (David) and the extended Wells family
  • In-laws: Paul Wheeler (Heather), Marlene Flett (Douglas Flett, Donald Boland), Tom Wheeler (Dianne), Donna Stagg (nee Wheeler) (Edward), Marie French (nee Wheeler) (Fred) and Carl Wheeler (Lucy)
  • Nieces and nephews: Mark Wheeler (Rachel), Adam Wheeler (Colin), Sarah Wheeler (Kieron), Ashley Matthews (nee Boland) (Jarred), Alison Boland, Fred French (Kristen), Leslie Boland (nee Wheeler) (Blair), David Stagg (Jill), Cathy O’Neil (nee Wheeler) (Jamie) and Chris Stagg (Gail)
  • Friends: Bernice Butler, Graham Mercer, Everett Mercer, Les Cooper (Laura), Irving Saunders (Doreen), Bruce Caravan (Phyllis), Marina Bradbury, Dorothy Snow, Shirley Andrews

Pre-Deceased By

  • Parents: Florence Norman (nee Russell) and Thomas Norman
  • Parents in-law: Madeline Wheeler (nee Manuel) and Thomas Wheeler
  • Uncles/Aunts/Cousins: William Norman, Elizabeth Yetman (nee Norman), James Norman, Fanny Roach (nee Norman), Isaac Norman, Rebie Burton (nee Norman) (1: Reg, 2 Cyril), Ron Burton
  • Friends: Fred Andrews (Shirley), Edward Bradbury (Marina), Munden Bradbury (Ruby), Alton Churchill (Pauline), Buck Mercer (Beulah), Bill Moore

Ray was an only child, so he considered many of his cousins to be very close family and similarly cherished his in-laws and friends.

Thank-you to the staff at Callingwood Downs (Clarke’s Beach) for their years of care and Lions Manor (Placentia) for their care during his last days.

Cremation has taken place and in accordance with Ray's wishes, there will not be a wake, funeral or celebration of life.

Condolences may be written to the family on the Memory Wall section of the obituary at the Slade’s Funeral Home (709-596-1212) website.