Obituary for Muriel Elizabeth Norster (Thornton)
Norster, Muriel Elizabeth (nee Thornton)
1928 – 2019
Peacefully at The Village of Winston Park on October 31, 2019 at the age of 91. Loving wife of the late Norman Norster. Dear mother of David and his wife Joan of Waterloo. Grandmother of Kristin (Dale) Wojcik, Erin (Jim) Voigt, Scott Norster and Kirsten Norster. Great-grandmother of Tanner Wojcik, William Voigt and Sienna Voigt. Survived by her brothers Victor Thornton, Ray Thornton, Larry Thornton, and sisters Lorraine Benjamin and Lucienna Carter (John). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Norman, her son Norman, her parents H. Percy & Maude Thornton, and sisters Gloria Klingbell and Eleanor Boultbee.
She worked at Simpson’s main store in Toronto as an assistant manger in the Arcadian Court Bakery/Deli department until she retired.
She was long time and very active member of the Salvation Army North Toronto Corp and later transferred to the Kitchener Corp by Winston Park.
The family will receive their friends for visitation on Saturday November 9, 2019 from 10-11 am at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Homes-Waterloo Chapel, 617 King St. N. Waterloo (across from Home Depot). Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. Cremation has already taken place. Donations to the Salvation Army or to the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (Dementia) would be appreciated. Condolences online at www.grahamgiddyfh.com 519.888.7700.
1928 – 2019
Peacefully at The Village of Winston Park on October 31, 2019 at the age of 91. Loving wife of the late Norman Norster. Dear mother of David and his wife Joan of Waterloo. Grandmother of Kristin (Dale) Wojcik, Erin (Jim) Voigt, Scott Norster and Kirsten Norster. Great-grandmother of Tanner Wojcik, William Voigt and Sienna Voigt. Survived by her brothers Victor Thornton, Ray Thornton, Larry Thornton, and sisters Lorraine Benjamin and Lucienna Carter (John). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Norman, her son Norman, her parents H. Percy & Maude Thornton, and sisters Gloria Klingbell and Eleanor Boultbee.
She worked at Simpson’s main store in Toronto as an assistant manger in the Arcadian Court Bakery/Deli department until she retired.
She was long time and very active member of the Salvation Army North Toronto Corp and later transferred to the Kitchener Corp by Winston Park.
The family will receive their friends for visitation on Saturday November 9, 2019 from 10-11 am at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Homes-Waterloo Chapel, 617 King St. N. Waterloo (across from Home Depot). Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. Cremation has already taken place. Donations to the Salvation Army or to the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (Dementia) would be appreciated. Condolences online at www.grahamgiddyfh.com 519.888.7700.