Obituary of Norma I. Thompson

THOMPSON, Norma Ilsley (Burgess) - It is with great sadness the family of Norma Thompson announces her Passing at Windsor Elms Village, Falmouth, on May 25, 2013. Born to the late Harold E. and Evelyn P. (Caldwell) Burgess on August 24, 1926, in Newport Station.She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas L. Thompson; brothers, Howard and Eric Burgess. She is survived by and will be profoundly missed by daughter, Gayla (Ken) Reinhard, Ellershouse; son, Thomas, Newport Station; beloved grandchildren, Jaime Thompson (Mrs. Stephen Pearson), Calgary, Kenneth Reinhard, Lower Sackville; Michael Reinhard, Ellershouse; brother, Harley, Windsor Elms Village; sisters-in-law, Joan and Johanna Burgess, Claire and Lise Thompson; brothers-in-law, John Hardie and James Wrafter.She was a member of Ste. Croix United Church. After leaving high school, Norma began a career with Canadian Pacific Telegraphs, starting as a messenger girl in Windsor and becoming an agent two years later, her first posting, Pictou. She was posted to various telegraph offices throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick until her marriage in 1951. She was always particularly touched by the messages she took during the war years advising families of the loss of their loved ones and she remembered each and every one of them as the roll was read on Remembrance Day. After her marriage she continued doing "relief" work for C.P.R. at all the little telegraph offices throughout the valley from Windsor to Digby, traveling back and forth via the Dayliner. She made many enduring-friendships at C.P.R. After the death of her husband in 1977 she returned briefly to the telegraph office in Halifax but began a second career as a bookkeeper at the old Windsor Elms under the administration of Donald Reid. Again, she made many enduring friendships. Many of the friends she made were still employees when she herself became a resident in 2011. Without exception, they were all there to greet her.Norma's family extends grateful thanks to her family on Fundyview Terrace, House 3. Words cannot convey how grateful we are to you.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317). There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. in Ste. Croix United Church, Rev. Wendy Kean officiating. Family flowers only please. In Norma's memory, donations may be made to Ste. Croix United Church, 5477 Highway No.1, Ste. Croix, NS BON 2E0; The Chaplaincy Fund at Windsor Elms Village, 174 Dyke Road, Falmouth, NS BOP 1L0 or a charity of one's choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca