Batavia - Norma L. Hale, 98 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (February 3, 2024) at East Side Living and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw.
Mrs. Hale was born June 13, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Spencer and Clara (Sheer) Foster.
Norma was a longtime parishioner of Resurrection Parish - St. Mary's Church in Batavia. She worked in the cafeteria in all of the Batavia City Schools and enjoyed volunteering at the Senior Center and the Mgsr. Kirby Lunch Program.
She is survived by her children, Margaret (Frank) Zambito of Elba, and Patricia (Jerome) Piepenburg of Wethersfield; a sister-in-law, Margaret Foster of Maryland; close friend Lois Nanni of Batavia. 8 grandchildren, including Jacqueline (Doug) Ferris of LeRoy, 8 great-grandchildren, including Jacob Ferris of LeRoy, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Along with her parents, Norma is preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne S. Hale; children, Daniel F. Hale, and Richard (late Sheila) Hale; grandsons, Ethan Diaz, and Jason Hale; brother, Spencer "Sonny" Foster; sisters, Dorothy (late Gordon) Amidon, and Doris (late Harry) Pask.
There will be no visitation. Family and Friends are invited to attend Norma's Mass of Christian Burial on Friday (February 9, 2024) at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street in Batavia. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Batavia will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volunteer for Animals, PO Box 1621, Batavia, New York 14021.
Arrangements for Norma were entrusted to the care of Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home in Batavia. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
