Phelps,
Newark Norma L. Roe age 77 of Bell Road, died after a
long illness on Monday March 17, 2008 at the Clifton
Springs Hospital.
Friends may call on Saturday March 22, from 12-2PM
at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps.
Private burial will be in Whitney Cemetery.
It is suggested that in lieu of flowers memorial
donations be made to the Clifton Springs Hospital 2
Coulter Road Clifton Springs, NY 14432 of the Phelps
Community Library 8 Banta Street Phelps, NY 14532.
Norma was born on September 6, 1930 in Himrod, NY
the daughter of the late Lester and Hazel Lynn
Hatmaker. She retired after more than 20 years of
service from Geneva General Hospital. At the time of
her retirement Norma was the oldest active employee
the hospital has ever had. Norma was a charter member
of the West Lake Road Fire Assoc. Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by 3 daughters Catherine (Barry
Smith) Roe of Newark
Laurie Roe of Ithaca
Penny (Marty) VanKirk of Geneva.
“Bumma” as she was known to her 2
grandchildren, Kevin and Kelsey Vankirk will surely be
missed.
She is also survived by her brother George and
Barbara Hatmaker. Of North Carolina.
Several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her Sister June Casteluzzo.
