November 4, 1939 – November 13, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved Norma passed away in Calgary, at the age of 77. Norma is survived by and will be dearly missed by her husband, Howard, her son Mark Murray and daughter-in-law Tracey, and her grandson Jared Murray. She is also survived by two stepdaughters, Kathy Watts and Carla (Roy) Underhill; two stepsons, Glenn (Mary) Watts and Paul (Brenda) Watts; two sisters, Gladys (Reg) MacRae and Hazel Newson; her brother Lyle Parkman (Elva); and many other relatives and friends. Norma was predeceased by her parents Stewart and Janie Parkman; her sisters Adele Parkman and Elaine MacKinnon; her brother Oliver Parkman and her sister-in-law Audrey Parkman; and brother-in-law, Carlyle Newson. Norma was born in New Glasgow, PEI and moved to Toronto, ON in 1959. She moved to Calgary, AB in 1980 where she worked as a Judicial Clerk for Alberta Justice until her retirement in 1999, after which she moved to Vernon, BC. In 2002, Norma and her husband Howard moved back to the Calgary area to be closer to family. Norma’s favourite pastime was playing golf and having fun with her grandson, Jared. A Celebration of Norma’s Life will be held at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #285 (9202 Horton Rd SW, Calgary, AB) on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Spiritual Community Church of the West (12104 Lake Waterton Cres. S.E. Calgary, AB, T2J 2M7 Ph: 403-225-4331). Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.cochranecountryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Cochrane Country Funeral Home 403-932-1039.

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