Norma J. Waits
June 7, 1935 — October 14, 2016
Norma J. (Seymour) Waits, 81 years young, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2016. Born in Lancaster, Ohio on June 7, 1935 to Pearl and Ethel (Brown) Seymour.
She was a graduate of Carroll High School and was retired from Mirror Insulation. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife to husband Walter R. Waits for 61 years. They have many happy memories of horseback riding and camping. Suffering from dementia in her last years, Walter became her caregiver along with companion. Her cats were her passion. She spent each day nurturing and enjoying their company. All strays were welcome. They brought her peace and happiness.
She is survived by her husband, Walter; daughter, Kathy (Jeff) Petty; sisters, Pat Waits, Mary Cox and Virginia (Harley) Wilson; brother, Bill Seymour; grandchildren, Carie Fragoso and John (Celeste) Petty; great-grandchildren, Jesse Fragoso, McKenzie Petty and John “Jae” Petty III; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ken Seymour; step-brothers, Boyd and Gail Seymour; and brother-in-law, Bob Cox.
A time to visit with Norma’s family will be Monday from 5 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will take place Tuesday at 12 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Paul Wymer officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Garden, Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fairfield Humane Society, 1721 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
She was a graduate of Carroll High School and was retired from Mirror Insulation. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife to husband Walter R. Waits for 61 years. They have many happy memories of horseback riding and camping. Suffering from dementia in her last years, Walter became her caregiver along with companion. Her cats were her passion. She spent each day nurturing and enjoying their company. All strays were welcome. They brought her peace and happiness.
She is survived by her husband, Walter; daughter, Kathy (Jeff) Petty; sisters, Pat Waits, Mary Cox and Virginia (Harley) Wilson; brother, Bill Seymour; grandchildren, Carie Fragoso and John (Celeste) Petty; great-grandchildren, Jesse Fragoso, McKenzie Petty and John “Jae” Petty III; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ken Seymour; step-brothers, Boyd and Gail Seymour; and brother-in-law, Bob Cox.
A time to visit with Norma’s family will be Monday from 5 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will take place Tuesday at 12 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Paul Wymer officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Garden, Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fairfield Humane Society, 1721 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
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