Passed away peacefully at Wellington Terrace, Fergus on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Ken Ritchie. Survived by her sister Grace Ball and sister-in-law Diane Mitchell. She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Dalton and Alma (née Schieck) Mitchell, sister Annie (Earl) McDonald, brothers Robert (Barb) Mitchell and Bill Mitchell, brothers-in-law Robert Ball, Wilbert (Iva) Ritchie and sister-in-law Lois (Colin) MacEachern. The funeral service will be held at England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am with visitation from 10:00 – 10:45am. Spring interment Mount Forest Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Norma are asked to consider Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or Wellington Terrace.