HOUSMAN, Norma Louise
1926 - 2018 (92 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. HOUSMAN, Norma Louise was born on 12 Jan 1926 in West Chester, Chester, PA (daughter of HOUSMAN, Charles William and DEWEES, Verna Grace); died on 18 Jul 2018 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Norma L. (Housman) Holland, 92, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in the presence of her loving family, at Mount St. Marys Hospital. Born on January 12, 1926 in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Verna (Dewees) Housman.
Norma came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1945. She proudly served in the United States Navy, as the first Wave Station Keeper, until her honorable discharge on April 18, 1953. Norma was employed as a secretary for both Carborundum and Nabisco. She was the oldest member of the LDS Church and for over 50 years enjoyed genealogy.
Norma is survived by children, Douglas (Constance Connie) Holland and Debra Targon; grandchildren, Dawn Jowett, Michael Targon, Amanda (John) Jacobs, Jr., Jeffrey Lentz, Tina Shugarts, John (Nicole) Shugarts, Tammy Shugarts and Mary Shugarts; great-grandchildren, Madeline, Matthew, Gabrielle, Alexzander, Zachary, Trevor, Andon, Tyler, Caleb, Alyssa, Sara, Lily, Sandra and C.J.; her brother, John (late Jeannette) Housman and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Vee Housman.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service, concluding with Military Honors, on Sunday, July 29th at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Scovell Drive in Lewiston, with a luncheon to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Conquer Chiari (www.conquerchiari.org, go to sponsor walker then Buffalo NY and under name-Amanda Jacobs).
Arrangements are under the direction of Michael R. Goodlander of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME. Please visit www.goodlandercares.com to leave your sympathies with Normas family.Family/Spouse: SESTO, ...... [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Norma married HOLLAND, Donald Harold [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. HOUSMAN, Charles William was born on 28 Jun 1904 in Steelton, Dauphin Co., PA (son of HOUSMAN, John J and BRYAN, Katie Mae); died on 26 Jul 1958 in Pasadena, Harris Co., TX. Charles married DEWEES, Verna Grace on 14 Aug 1925 in York, York Co., PA. Verna was born on 15 Dec 1903 in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA; died on 23 Jul 1974 in St Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. DEWEES, Verna Grace was born on 15 Dec 1903 in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA; died on 23 Jul 1974 in St Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. Children:
- 1. HOUSMAN, Norma Louise was born on 12 Jan 1926 in West Chester, Chester, PA; died on 18 Jul 2018 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
- HOUSMAN, Vee Lorraine was born on 12 Sep 1931 in Collier Township, Alleghany Co., PA; died on 1 Oct 2005 in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.
- HOUSMAN, John Charles
Generation: 3
4. HOUSMAN, John J was born in 1880; died in 1958. John + BRYAN, Katie Mae. Katie was born in 1884; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. BRYAN, Katie Mae was born in 1884; and died. Children:
- 2. HOUSMAN, Charles William was born on 28 Jun 1904 in Steelton, Dauphin Co., PA; died on 26 Jul 1958 in Pasadena, Harris Co., TX.