It is with great sadness that the family of the late Norman John Strangemore, announce his passing on March 14, 2025, at the Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony at the age of 91 years.
Born in Ireland Bight to Esau and Dorcas Strangemore. He was one of eight children. At an early age, he enjoyed the outdoors when living in Ireland Bight. Summertime he would spend hours swimming and fishing in the brook and during the winter, one of his favourite past times was climbing up the hill with a sleigh or komatak, to slide back down and see how far he would go out on the ice. At the age of 10, during his trek up the hill, they had an avalanche and he got buried in 3 feet of snow. Lucky enough they found him…. When he got of age, he fished with his father and brothers in the summer and moved to Lolly’s Brook in the winter to work in the lumber camp. The family moved to Main Brook in 1950, where he fished and worked with Bowaters.
Norman was an avid outdoorsman. Berry picking, cutting firewood, ice fishing, snowmobiling and gardening were some of his enjoyed past times.
Norman leaves to morn with fond and loving memories, his loving partner, Myra; his son, Kirk; Sisters -In-Law, Vera, Flo, Ethel, Dora (Strangemore), Shirley and Julia (Pilgrim)
Brothers-In-Law; Edmund (Bessie) Pilgrim and Pearce(Ella) Pilgrim. Along with a large circle of Nieces, Nephews, and friends.
He is predeceased by parents Esau and Dorcas, Sisters ; Blanche, Lucinda, Mary Jane, Brothers; Ralph, Jeremiah, Clifford, Jobe, Brothers-in -law; Bill Burt, Robert Moores, Gary and Whitfield Pilgrim.
We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the nursing staff at Charles S. Memorial hospital at St. Anthony and a “special thank you” to; Rev. Terry Coates and Major Anthony Stokes for being at the hospital to comfort us and to Christine for being at his bedside during his final moments. Last but not least, a very special heartfelt thanks to our Special sister, Bessie, for her unwavering support through all the ups and downs over the last couple of years. Your our Rock!
The family service will take place on Monday March 17,2025 at 7:00 PM. The funeral will take place at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Main Brook on Tuesday March 18,2025 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Terry Coates officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.