February 02, 1920 – December 05, 2009
Passed away peacefully on December 05, 2009 at Lady Minto Hospital. Predeceased by his wife, Mayme Louise in 1981. Survived by his sons Ronald & Brandie, daughter Melanie and grandchildren Leif and Marisha.
Born in the “Brick House” near Meota, Saskatchewan, Norm graduated with a Civil Engineer degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Norm had a long and successful career with the PFRA in Saskatoon with stints in Honduras, Ghana, Nigeria and Bangladesh working on irrigation projects with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and private industry.
Norm and Mayme retired to Salt Spring Island in 1976 where they enjoyed gardening, hiking and traveling.
Special thanks to Dr. D. Woodley and all of the staff at Lady Minto Hospital for their kindness and care for our father these last fourteen months.
A private memorial service will be held at a later time in Saskatchewan. Donations may be made in his memory to the Lady Minto Gulf Islands Hospital,
135 Crofton Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1T1