LUCIA NORRIS
GODFREY — Lucia Marie Norris, 72, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at her residence.
She was born in Alton, Ill., on August 10, 1942, the daughter of the late Lucian and Marie (Folmer) Laird.
On May 6, 1967, she married Thomas L. Norris. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2013.
Lucia worked as a kindergarten teacher for the Bethalto school district for 15 years. After retiring, she worked at McConahey's Flowers and Eckert's Apple Orchard in Grafton, where she led school field trips. She was a member of College Avenue Presbyterian Church, where she was a deacon, elder and Sunday school teacher. She participated in the Presbyterian Women's Group, Mariner's, AAUW, and the Red Hat Society. Lucia enjoyed being a girl/cub scout leader, spending time with her grandchildren, collecting turtles and reading.
She is survived by two sons, David Norris of Alton and Stephen (Melissa) Norris of Fairfield, Ohio; one daughter, Sarah (Jim) Crause of Godfrey; four grandchildren, Michael Baum, Jack and Sam Norris, and Charlotte Crause; two sisters-in-law, Nancy (Bob) Church of Grant Fork, Ill., and Penny (Jeff) Underwood of Jerseyville; a brother-in-law, Buddy Marchiori of Bethalto; along with several nieces and nephews, and a special cousin, Cherie Moore of St. Louis.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jeff Laird; her mother- and father-in- law, Robert and Freda Norris; and two sisters, Barbara Marchiori and Bonnie Norris.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until time of memorial service at noon Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton with Rev. Dale Jackson officiating.
Burial will be at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to 5 A's Animal Shelter, College Avenue Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, and the Oasis Women's Shelter in Alton.
Online condolences and guest book may be found atwww.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
Marilyn Hope Waide (Lake)
After almost five years of putting up obituaries on this site, I have been saddened every time, but only a few times in which I was moved to tears. Lucia's is one of them. She was instrumental in making our 50th class reunion the success that it was. Her kindness and generosity to others, myself included, was special. She developed the pictorial remembance of our deceased classmates for the reunion. And now, she will take an honored place among them. You are and will be missed, dear Lucia.
Nancy Van Ausdoll (Crivello) (Dallas)
I am stunned and saddened over the death of Lucia........she sat at our table the last time Larry and I attended our dinners ast Moonlight. We reminenced about old times when we went to grade school together...and at one time I lived next door to her grandparents.
My thoughts and prayers go out to her family...so sorry I can't be their to pay my respects as we are in Florida until May.
Rest In Peace, dear Lucia
Larry Donahue
I was so very saddened to hear of Lucia"s passing. She was such a fine person, all who knew her will miss her greatly.
Dorothy Vonderheidt (Link)
So sorry to hear about Lucia, we will keep that family in our prayers.
Jim Hatcher
We three are so sad to hear of Lucia's passing. She was always such a lovely lady to be around. Our prayers are with her family now and in the days to follow. Jim and Karen Hatcher and Donna Musgrave Covington