Sylvia Frances Norris

April 7, 1916 - October 23, 2008

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Services:
 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.

Visitation:
 

Viewing/Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
 

Sylvia Frances Norris, 92 of Avenue, MD and formerly of Washington, DC, died October 23, 2008 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born April 7, 1916 in Sobieski, MN she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Buskovick Wesloski. She was the loving wife of the late James Elliot Norris who preceded her in death in 1974. She was also preceded in death by her brothers George and his wife Lorina, Lory Wesloski and Leo and Vick West. She is survived her sisters-in-law June Wesloski and Shirley West. She is also survived by her closest niece Diane West of Minneapolis, MN, Lynn Meier of Germany, Robin, Cassy, Pam and Amy. She graduated from Browerville High School in MN in 1934 and moved to St. Mary’s County from Washington DC in 1965. Sylvia was a supervisor and receptionist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She was a member of the Holy Angels Church Altar Society and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; she was also a staunch supporter of the Humane Society and traveled quite extensively in both the U.S. and abroad. She also enjoyed swimming at Charles County Community College. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.  Pallbearers will be Joe Norris Jr., Kevin Norris, Bubby Norris, Mark Norris, Cecil Norris and Joe Turner. Contributions may be made to Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21335 Coltons Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.

Guestbook Signatures and Condolences

"We sadly learned of Sylvia's death when our Christmas card was returned with "Deceased" written on the envelope. Ellie and Sylvia worked together at the Pentagon in the 1940s and 1950s."
- Ellie and Carl Leonard
- Posted: Monday, December 22, 2008

""Sylvia was kind and generous and full of love. May God take care of her now, as always. I miss her very much. Love, Robin, her niece."
- Robin West (Victor's Daughter)
- Posted: Sunday, November 2, 2008

"We miss you very much and always will. God bless you and keep you."
- George and Ruth Springston
- Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008

"May God bless you Aunt Sylvia. You will certainly be missed but know you are in Heaven now, and we draw comfort in knowing that. With much love, your niece, cecelia, son, and brothers."
- Cecelia Christenbury Eckard
- Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008

"Joe & Helen - We were so saddened to hear of the death of Sylvia - she was such a kind lady. She always greeted us with a smile anywhere we saw her. God bless her."
- Carol Ann & Wayne Pingleton
- Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008

"WE LOVE YOU AUNT SYLVIA ALWAYS, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS, HE IS COMING SOON TO GATHER US ALL IN THE AIR, WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE LORD AND WE CAN TAKE COMFORT IN THAT - YOUR NEPHEW BILLY AND BOBBIE AND DAUGHTERS"
- William Stewart and Roberta Ann NORRIS
- Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008

"Goodbye to a dear friend."
- Ruth Dishmon
- Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008

"May God bless you and keep you in his care. We will miss the many wonderful visits with you over the years."
- Lilian, Martin and Karen Weinrich
- Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2008