NORMA HOUGHTON

Mrs. Norma Houghton passed away Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000 at Rainycrest Home For The Aged in Fort Frances, Ont.
She was born in King, Ont. on April 30, 1910 and lived for many years in Lefroy, Ont. She completed her Registered Nurse’s training in Toronto and New York City.
She married husband, Roy, on Dec. 25, 1936 and they spent 58 years together. Norma and Roy moved to Fort Frances in 1945.
While living here, she continued her career nursing at La Verendrye Hospital on a part-time basis. Eventually, however, she entered the field of Social Work and for many years worked for the Children’s Aid Society.
Many of the children and parents she assisted with adoptions and other family situations continued to correspond with her throughout the years.
Although small of stature, her upbeat attitude and love of mankind (especially children) will be remembered by family and many in the community.
Norman was predeceased by her husband, Roy, on July 4, 1994.
She is survived by son, Brian and wife, Karen, of Fort Frances; daughter, Anne and husband Bill, of St. Louis, MO.; and foster daughter, Alice Mark and husband, Walter, of Toronto.
She also is survived by four grandchildren, Butch Selman and wife Lori, of Minneapolis, MN., Lisa Huber of St. Louis, MO., Melanie Lehman and husband David, of Marissa, IL., and Brad Houghton and wife Tracy, of Thunder Bay, Ont., and seven great-grandchildren.
At Norma’s request, there will be no memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Fort Frances Public Library (Children’s Department), 363 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1C9, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.