Norma Jean Way (nee Leith) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 in her 97th year. Predeceased by her husband Sydney Way. Cherished mother of Rick Way and his wife Lynn of Didsbury, Alberta, Linda Waldow of Fergus, Deb Buck of Didsbury, Alberta, Jan and her husband Barry Hubbert of Sundridge, Cindy and her husband David Graham of Holstein, and Terry Way and his wife Claire of Warwick, England. Much loved by her grandchildren Bobbi Jean Way, Lindsay (Andrew) Hopkinson, Bill Way, Cynthia (Mike) Waldow-Bonneveld, Matt (Kate) Buck, Ryan (Sarah) Hubbert, Robyn (Alex) Philbin, Scott Hubbert, Shannon (Frank) Gardell, Kathy Lee (Ryan) Hill and Kyle (Belinda) Graham. Cherished great-grandmother of Jack, Lily, Hanna, Malone, Ronin, Juniper, Griffin, Abel, Avery, Andy, Arlo, Blayke, Bryar, Bella, Brynnlee and Baby Gardell due January 2020. Sister-in-law of Barb Bye, and Joe Sterling. Fondly remembered by her many loved nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her son-in-law Gary Buck, her grandson Curtis Waldow, her parents John and Ida Leith, her sisters Isabel (the late Jack) Park, Inez (the late Bill) Long, Alma (the late Ken) Ross, Vera (the late Jim King), Hazel Sterling, and her brother Bob Leith (the late Bonnie). Friends called at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Tuesday, December 17th from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00pm, where members of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a memorial service at 6:30pm. A funeral service celebrating Jean’s life was held at the Holstein Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00am. Spring interment at Holstein Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 134 or Holstein Presbyterian Church would be appreciated by the family.
