Family/Spouse: Marion. Marion and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NEFF - Donald Omer August 6, 1946 - December 24, 2017, Donald Neff passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Nolensville, TN on December 24th, 2017 at the age of 71. Don lived life to its fullest, always moving from one adventure to the next. He was the life of every party, with an endless supply of entertaining stories to share. Don spent the last couple years extensively traveling the world with friends and family in retirement, visiting Croatia, Greece, The Netherlands, Hawaii, and many other exciting destinations. A Navy veteran, Don had a lifelong love of boats and water. He previously served as Commodore of the Seal Beach Yacht Club in Seal Beach, CA. He was also a lover of cars, devoting his entire career to the automotive industry. Don is survived by his loving wife Nancy Neff, sons Jason Neff of Colorado and Jeremy Neff of Hawaii, sisters Helen Bremner of Florida and Marilyn Raymond of Colorado, and nine nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Merrill and Marion Neff. Celebrations of life will be scheduled at future dates in Nolensville, TN and Buffalo, NY for Don's extended network of family and friends to gather to share stories and antics.

Donald married BRUNN, Jerrine Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen L. Bremner (Neff)(Norris), age 89 of West Palm Beach, FL, died on July 29, 2020. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY.
See her Neptune Society obituary for information https://obituaries.neptunesociety.com/obituaries/plantation-fl/helen-bremner-9291489.Published on August 7, 2020

Helen obtained a B.S. in Nursing from Niagara University and established a long career as a Registered Nurse (RN). She worked as a nurse in varied capacities in the communities in which she lived both in the United States and Canada. She also taught RN students at Roswell Park for a time.
She is survived by her children Cheryl Germain (Michel), David Norris (Janey), Mary Norris, Julie Norris (John Gamon), Jennifer Abbott, Michael Norris, and Rita Norris (fiancé Jeffrey Newcomer); her grandchildren Carla Travis, Derek Germain (fiancé Melanie Lebel), Jessica Norris, David Norris, and Ryan Gamon; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Marilyn Raymond (David), sister-in-law Nancy Neff, and nephews Jason Neff, Jeremy Neff, Jim Repsher (Holly English), and David Repsher (Amanda). She was preceded in death by former spouse William Bremner; former spouse and father of her children David Norris; parents Merrill and Marion Neff, and brother Donald Neff.
Helen introduced her family to a lifelong love of Lake Erie, Canada, and Florida; camping; road trips; a deep appreciation for water and nature; and an appreciation for the simple life.
In her retirement years in Florida, she enjoyed life with her husband Bill as migratory “snowbirds” and spending time with family and friends. Helen was an avid beachgoer and often looked for lake lucky stones and natural items to create artistic decorations.
No gatherings are currently planned. A celebration of life will be planned at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Coral Restoration Foundation (coralrestoration.org) or Alliance for the Great Lakes (greatlakes.org).

Family/Spouse: BREMNER, William. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NORRIS, David. David and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAYMOND, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: REPSHER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GERMAIN, Michel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Janey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GAMON, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ABBOTT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michael Frederick Norris
September 9, 1966 - April 1, 2021

Michael Norris (54), longstanding resident of Cheektowaga and recently Belmont, NY passed away on April 1, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 9, 1966 and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School.
Life is a series of moments. Most are fleeting, with a mere few rising to the level of notable permanency. Mike had many such moments. The paths he chose for work provided a broad range of experiences. His jovial and memorable personal interactions enriched the lives of his family and friends and all who came in contact with him.
Highly intelligent, Mike used his many talents to serve his country. Mike served as a Russian Linguist in the Air Force, had a Top Secret security clearance, and flew multiple missions. While stationed overseas, he traveled widely in Europe and was a member of a British rugby club.
Following his honorable discharge, Mike returned home to the USA. He later accepted his B.S. Degree in Industrial Technology from Southern Illinois University, which he worked on while serving overseas.
He secured a position as a bid proposal writer to respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs) for large-scale, multi-million dollar, long-term government contracts. He subsequently decided to open his own proposal writing consulting company, Norris and Associates, Inc. His client list included Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and the Wackenhut Corporation, among others. A lifelong learner, he obtained a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt during this time (for business, not karate!).
Seeking yet another new challenge later in life, Mike decided to obtain a law degree. It enabled him to realize a lifelong dream and potentially expand his company’s services. He worked diligently to attain that lofty goal and was rewarded with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2017.
On the personal side, Mike was well known for his humor and quick wit. Mike had a talent for instantaneously interjecting a perfect phrase to elevate a seemingly inconsequential random moment to legendary status. Such phrases will pepper conversations amongst his family for years to come.
Mike was a lifelong fan of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres. Just sayin’ - for the Sabres playoffs in 2006, he camped out for tickets and famously earned the moniker “First in Line Guy” – and provided entertaining media interviews that his family recalls to this day. He scored tickets on the glass and flew his sister, brother, and nephew up for the game.
Mike also loved the outdoors. Fishing and boating were favorite activities in Florida, the Buffalo-Niagara region, and Canada. He was also an avid skier and golfer. He skied in the Southern Tier of New York as well as the Pacific Northwest. He climbed Mt. Adams in Washington State and rafted the lower Deschutes River in Oregon.
Mike was also a natural entertainer. Wherever he was, he would own the room. He was gregarious with impeccable comedic timing and a booming baritone voice. In addition to smaller family and friend gatherings, he could speak in front of a crowd and have everyone laughing.
One of his greatest joys was embracing the role of Uncle Mike. He strove to ensure that his nieces and nephews knew they were the most important people in his life when they were together. Whatever particular situation they found themselves in at a given moment, he went the extra mile to ensure they had a memorable time. Life is all about moments, and Mike always rose to the occasion and set the bar.  
Mike is survived by his siblings Cheryl Germain (Michel), David Norris (Janey), Mary Norris, Julie Norris (John Gamon), Jennifer Abbott, and Rita Norris (fiancé Jeffrey Newcomer); his nephews Derek Germain (fiancée Melanie Lebel), Ryan Gamon, and David Norris; nieces Carla Travis and Jessica Norris; great-nephew and great-niece, aunts Marilyn Raymond (Dave) and Nancy Neff; and cousins Jim (Holly) and Dave (Amanda) Repsher, and Jason and Jeremy Neff. He was preceded in death by his parents David Norris and Helen Bremner, and his uncle Don Neff.
We laughed, we cried, we ran the gamut of human emotion. Most of all, we loved ya! Always will. Godspeed, Mike!
Services will be held at Lane Funeral Home in Niagara Falls, NY on April 6th, 2021 from 4pm – 7pm. For those out of town or unable to attend, a virtual link will also be provided.

Family/Spouse: NEWCOMER, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ENGLISH, Holly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amanda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]