1929 ~ 2011

Norma passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Friday, August, 5, 2011.

Norma was born on February 26, 1929 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. She moved to Calgary after school and married Bill Neilson on October 9, 1953. They celebrated 53 years of marriage together prior to Bill's passing in January of 2006. Together they had five children, Debbie (Colin) Farquharson of Kamloops, Brenda (Len) Nugent of Didsbury, Alberta, Robert Neilson (Gary Burke) of Vancouver, Valerie (Mark) Fleming of Didsbury, Alberta and Jim (Janice) Neilson of Kamloops, and four grandchildren, Lisa and Sara Farquharson and Zac and Katie Fleming.

Norma was very well liked wherever she went. She had an outgoing personality and smiled at everyone she met, whether she knew them or not. Norma loved to sew and play the piano and was very well known at the RIH Auxiliary for her many creations that she sewed and donated to the hospital store with her logo of "two hearts."

The family wishes to express their grateful appreciation for the wonderful care that Norma received at the Renaissance, as well as Ridgeview Lodge the last few years. A special thank you to Josey, for being her friend and hairdresser for over 35 years. A HUGE thank you to Colin, her son-in-law for taking care of Norma since Bill's passing and going above and beyond the duties of "son-in-law," you deserve a medal for all the love and compassion that you gave our Mom, and we thank you and appreciate all that you've done.

There will be no formal service as per Norma's wishes.

Arrangements entrusted to
Personal Alternative Funeral Services
250-554-2324