Norma Thomas' Obituary
Norma Thomas, 79 entered into rest in her home in Fremont, California on Saturday, March 2, 2002. She was born in Cincinnati, Illinois on February 19, 1923. She has been a resident of Fremont, California for 49 years and an Alameda County resident for a total of 55 years. Norma worked in the Alameda Ship Yard as a Welder during WWII, she worked as a Braiser for Westinghouse for 18 years until she retired and she especially worked hard as a Homemaker for 29 years. Norma was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, Paul W. Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Clara M. & John T. Smashey. She was also preceded in death by her eight sisters and three brothers, Eva, Catherine, Mildred, Winney, Lorene, Ruth, Neomi, Ester, Buddy, Phillip and Kenneth. She was a devoted mother to two loving daughters, Dorothy Saavedra of Fremont and Lorrine Bell of Sacramento, California. She is also survived by her dear brother, Floyd Smashey of Oregon. She was the proud grandmother of four, Sherry Stacey of Manteca, David Saavedra of Fremont, Renee Eastman of San Bruno and Janeen Bell of San Francisco, California. She also has two precious great-grandchildren, Brad Mast of Manteca and Noah Eastman of San Bruno, California. Norma also has a very special great-great-grandchild, Kiatlyn Mast of Manteca, California.Family and Friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Sunday, March 10, 2002 from 5:30 p.m. æ 8:30 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 11, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Reflection Chapel with Interment to follow at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park; 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544.The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be sent in her memory to the American Lung Association of Alameda County; 295 æ 27th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 or to the Kaiser Foundation Hospice Program; 27400 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94545-4299.CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME æHAYWARD, CA (510) 471-3363.ãSERVICE OF MARKED DISTINCTIONä
What’s your fondest memory of Norma?
What’s a lesson you learned from Norma?
Share a story where Norma's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Norma you’ll never forget.
How did Norma make you smile?