Tribute

It is with deep inconsolable sadness that the family of Norma
Elizabeth Shaw announces her passing on November 18, 2013. Norma
fought her illness as hard as she could and we are very proud of her
strength and dignity throughout her ordeal and in her final days.

Norma was born in Oliver to Russell and Lena Shaw on February 23,
1955, the youngest of four girls. She was predeceased by her sister
Regina Lorraine on Aug 28, 1952, her father Russell on Oct 7 2005 and
her mother Lena on Oct 3 2011.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her partner, Greg Jones, her two
sisters, Sandra (Frank) Jones and Brenda Shaw. She also leaves to
mourn her nephew Dean (Elena) Jones and children Alessandra and Dylan
and niece Angela deKergommeaux and children Sophie and Nicolas as
well as many cousins, great cousins and a multitude of friends. She
also leaves to mourn her stepdaughter Pam Jones and her children
Ryan, Daniel, Liam, Graham, Samantha and Avery.

Norma enjoyed camping with her family and all the cousins on our many
excursions. She enjoyed the company of her cousins, especially Rob
Shaw and Donna Taylor Rinfret. They were the closest in age and
seemed to always hang out together.

Norma took all of her schooling in Oliver and graduated from Southern
Okanagan Secondary School in 1973. She was awarded a bursary and
decided to take a business course from the Okanagan College in
Kelowna but first spent a year working at the Oliver Co-Op in the offices.

After college, Norma came back to Oliver and started as Accountant of
the Oliver Credit Union in 1975. In 1985 she was offered the Head
Accountant position with the North Shore Credit Union and decided to
make a move to the coast. Norma was employed there until 2002 when
she decided she wanted to come home.

After Norma moved home, she started her own little business called PC
Creations and was quite successful at it. She was a consummate
photographer; homemaker and was an excellent cook, bakery chef as
well as putting up preserves for sale and home use. She was also an
excellent seamstress, sewing many of her own clothes as well as
dresses for Mom.

A funeral service will be held officiated by Rev. Heather Burton at 1:00 P.M. Monday November 25, 2013 at the Oliver United Church. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. Norma would
have liked donations to be made to the Feel Good Room, Southern Interior Rotary Lodge, 2251 Abbott Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1E2.

Norma will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Condolences may be sent to #6 5869 Main Street, Oliver, B.C.V0H 1T0