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for Norman Bell
Marie Hertel
July 8, 2009
Dear Virginia, Norm Jr., and Matt,
I feel Blessed for having you as neighbors for over 30 years. I always admired Norm's love of his family and love of The Lord.
Norm was the epitome of a good neighbor, always willing to lend a hand or offer "words of wisdom". And he loved to banter about the Padres.
I will truly miss Norm for a long time to come. I continue to pray for your strength and peace.
God Bless your whole family.
~ Love, Marie
June 17, 2009
Dear family of Norm, I was a high school classmate of Norman and always looked forward to chatting with him at reunions. He was a kind and gentle soul that was a blessing to everyone he knew. May the Lord give you strength. Analaura Mendoza Meachum
Sue Sutton
June 16, 2009
Virginia, Maggie and Family,
What a remarkable man Norm was. He was a good friend and someone loved and highly respected by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sue and Steve Sutton
June 12, 2009
Virginia and the Bell family,
Margie and I are saddened by your loss.I had the honor of knowing and working with Norm for many years.What a wonderful and compassionate man he was.Margie and I pray that God gives all of you strength at this difficult time.Our deepest sympathy.
Skip and Margie Moore
Cliff West
June 12, 2009
12 June 2009, 1330 hrs. EDT
Virginia and family:
I truly wish I could be there with you today. But, distance and family circumstances made that impossible.
I have expressed to you my high regard for Norm. I doubt I will ever have a better friend or know a finer family than yours.
I will miss Norm terribly. But, I have such wonderful memories accumulated over more than 50 years. Disease took Norm away from us; but, nothing can erase the impact he had on the lives of so many people.
Ted/Ginger Deason
June 12, 2009
Virginia,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.We always talk about ours great trip with you & Norm.
June 12, 2009
Dear Virginia and family: We were very sad to hear of Norm's passing. What a great loss for you and all who knew him. Carl and I have worked with and known Norm for over 35 years. He was a fair and decent man and will be missed by all. Norm had a big heart and he never forgot his friends. He was always so very helpful and encouraging. May you find peace with the memories you shared over the years. God Bless you and your family.
Fondly, Carl and Sharon Norris
Tom Underwood
June 12, 2009
Virginia and family, Cindy and I offer our deepest sympathy for your loss. We thoroughly enjoyed those recent times we met you and Norman for dinner at Soup Plantation and will cherish them always. We will miss him! He was an inspiration to many.
Please know that we are standing by to help wherever we can.
Mary Jo Crouch
June 11, 2009
To Virginia and Family: Our families were so sad to read about the passing of Norm. We have known him since 1970,when he started working as a fry-cook at Foster Freeze on Navajo Road in San Carlos. He worked there with my cousin, John Meacham, back when I was a sophomore in high school. Nothing seemed to bother him and he always had a smile on his face. My husband remembers when Norm use to work at S.D. Glass & Paint, too. We are sorry to say that we have not seen Norm for a couple of years, but I know I will see his smiling face again someday in Heaven. Our deepest sympathy to all of your family. The Schoen Family and The Crouch Family.
Susan Dake
June 11, 2009
Dear Virgina and family
I had the opportunity to work with Norm for fourteen years and during that time he always looked out for the Union and it"s members. The union was and is my extended family. GOD bless you and keep you always.
Olga Semenza
June 11, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Brian Howarth
June 11, 2009
Virginia, My heart and love goes out to you at this time. I remember your husband from our days at Skyline with much fondness. Trust in God and live your life to the fullest now. Enjoy your childrend and grandchildren. I lost a good friend of mine, Mike Schoonover, to cancer three days afer your husband went to be with our Lord.
Ruth Romo
June 11, 2009
Laurie & Jeff My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Norm did a lot of wonderful things for our union. Take care, your friend Ruth Romo
DAVID HART
June 11, 2009
I MEDIATED MANY LABOR CONTRACTS WITH NORM. HIS WORD WAS ALWAYS GOOD
Dana B.
June 10, 2009
Ginger and Family,
Our sympathy and condolences on your loss. Norm was a wonderful man who we always looked forward to seeing at Laurie and Jeff's house. He was also an amazing and dedicated UFCW Local 135 President. He will be missed by all.
May God comfort you and embrace you during this difficult time.
Love,
Dana and Stan
Tom Hancock
June 10, 2009
Norm was great labor leader. I served with him at the Labor Council. My condolences to the family. I was with the Carpenters.
Barry Dingle
June 10, 2009
Norman was a special classmate at Grossmont high and San Diego State. He was always courteous and friendly. He took all stressful situations very calmly. It was a pleasure and a blessing to have associated with such a fine example of a CHRISTian human being. I look forward to seeing him in heaven some day.
Rev Clyde Harvey (GHS'70)
June 10, 2009
What a shock... thanks Norm for touching my life way back then!
David Szuch
June 10, 2009
Dear Sister Virginia: I pray for Christ's comfort and rejoice at Norm's home going(relief of pain). Good memories from back in the day at Skyline overcome the sorrow of his loss.
Love in Christ.
nathan weflen
June 10, 2009
Norm/Matt, Very sorry to see this in the paper this morning. I have many great memories of visits to your house in high school with your dad always smiling at us.(Regardless of what we were up to!)
take care,
Nate
Thomas Diangelo
June 10, 2009
My deepest sympathy's to the familiys loss. Norm Jr. and Matt contact your long lost friend. Thomas Diangelo ([email protected]) Your fathers kindnest will never leave my memories.
Sandi Whitaker-Opliger
June 10, 2009
I went to Grossmont Highl School with Norm (class of 1968), and always thought he was a sweet and friendly guy. He will be missed but not forgotten. I have always looked for him at our class reunions. I have posted his obituary on our class website, I hope that people from our class will pay their respects. I have also forwarded the info to our reunion organizer Jerry Heard and hopefully he will forward it to the rest of the class. My deepest sympathy to Virginia and his family.
Dan Peterman
June 10, 2009
My family and I always held Norm in the highest regard. We will miss him and are saddened by his loss.
Betty Alofs
June 10, 2009
To Virginia and family, my deepest sympathy on the loss of Norman. He will not be forgotten. The love of your life stays within your heart forever.
Kelli Soucy
June 10, 2009
Our deepest sympathies to you Ginger and family. Norm was one of a kind and we always enjoyed his company and his stories at Jeff and Laurie's parties. He will be greatly missed by all.
Scott & Kelli Soucy
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