1926
Norma
2015
Norma Connor
January 15, 1926 — January 9, 2015
Munster, Indiana – Norma Jayne Connor, 88, was called home to Glory on January 9, 2015 after a period of declining health. She was born January 15, 1926, in Byesville, Ohio, to Foster and Mary Mackley.
She married her soul mate, Delbert B. Connor, on June 9, 1946, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2014, after 67 years of marriage. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Dalton Mackley, a sister, Wanda Thebom, and 2 grandchildren, Scott David Connor and Rebekah Michelle Connor.
Norma worked at Lawson's and Haffner's Five and Ten in Crestline, North Electric in Galion, and Diamonite in Shreve. She and Del were youth leaders and she taught Sunday School at Crestline Conservative Baptist Church before moving to Big Prairie in 1975 to assume the pastorate at Emmanuel Baptist Church where she faithfully served beside her husband for 30 years, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, playing the piano, speaking at Mother-Daughter banquets, visiting the ill, and giving out countless hugs.
Mrs. Connor is survived by 5 sons and a daughter; David (Suzanne) Connor of Miller Beach, Indiana, John (Mary) Connor of Memphis, Tennessee, Judy (Duane) Jacobs of Hammond, Indiana, Mark Connor of Canton, Ohio, Jim (Susan) Connor of Highland, Indiana, and Joel (Ruthie) Connor of Shreve, Ohio. She has 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday, January 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, and a service celebrating her life will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, Ohio, by Dr. C. B. Gomez, with burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Del and Norma's name to Bunkerhill Baptist Church, 3340 State Route 97, Butler, OH 44822.
She married her soul mate, Delbert B. Connor, on June 9, 1946, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2014, after 67 years of marriage. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Dalton Mackley, a sister, Wanda Thebom, and 2 grandchildren, Scott David Connor and Rebekah Michelle Connor.
Norma worked at Lawson's and Haffner's Five and Ten in Crestline, North Electric in Galion, and Diamonite in Shreve. She and Del were youth leaders and she taught Sunday School at Crestline Conservative Baptist Church before moving to Big Prairie in 1975 to assume the pastorate at Emmanuel Baptist Church where she faithfully served beside her husband for 30 years, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, playing the piano, speaking at Mother-Daughter banquets, visiting the ill, and giving out countless hugs.
Mrs. Connor is survived by 5 sons and a daughter; David (Suzanne) Connor of Miller Beach, Indiana, John (Mary) Connor of Memphis, Tennessee, Judy (Duane) Jacobs of Hammond, Indiana, Mark Connor of Canton, Ohio, Jim (Susan) Connor of Highland, Indiana, and Joel (Ruthie) Connor of Shreve, Ohio. She has 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday, January 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, and a service celebrating her life will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, Ohio, by Dr. C. B. Gomez, with burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Del and Norma's name to Bunkerhill Baptist Church, 3340 State Route 97, Butler, OH 44822.
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