TOTTEN, Norma May – 71, North River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Middlesex, England, she was a daughter of the late Martin and May (Hall) Dickson. Norma attended and was involved with various events at Brunswick Street United Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She and Lyman enjoyed 18 summers at D & B Campground in Black Point, Pictou County, and she loved spending time on the beach and out in her kayak. Above all, she was the rock of our family and she was a proud and active grandmother to Kate. Norma is survived by her husband of 50 years, Lyman; son, Paul Totten (Nina Avery), New Glasgow; daughter, Joanna Hoeg, North River; granddaughter, Kate Hoeg; sister, Heather (Murray) Kelly, Ottawa, Ontario; brother, Bill (Chris) Dickson, Smith’s Falls, Ontario; aunt, Mildred (Husband Carl, deceased) Underhill, Moncton, New Brunswick; several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her twin grandsons, Christopher and Cameron Hoeg in infancy. All are invited to attend a graveside interment service that will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Camden Cemetery, just past civic number 2652 Camden Road, Camden. Reception will follow in McCulloch United Church, corner of Harmony Road and Camden Road. If so desired, donations in Norma’s memory to Camden Cemetery or Canadian Mental Health Association (Colchester-East Hants Branch) are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Norma’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com