NORMA CROCKFORD

1933 - 2000

Norma Frances Crockford, beloved companion of John Brezovski, passed away in Taber on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at the age of 67 years.
Norma was born on the family homestead near Gilroy, Saskatchewan on February 13, 1933 the daughter of George and Karin Ecklund. She was raised and schooled in the Riverhurst area and later worked various jobs before settling in Lethbridge and working at the Lethbridge Flying Club where she met and later married Joseph Crockford. They moved to Kelowna, British Columbia and in 1977, following the death of Joseph, she moved with her family to Taber. As Norma settled in Taber, she became involved in numerous activities and volunteered much of her time to Church functions, the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary and bowling activities. In her leisure, she liked to spend time going fishing, camping, curling and bowling. She also liked to spend quality time with her family and was especially fond of her grandchildren. She was a member of the 8-Ender Curling Club; the Legion Ladies Auxiliary which she was a Past President and was recently awarded a life membership for her involvement and service; a member of the Knox United Church and the 67 unit of U.C.W.
Norma will be sadly missed, but always cherished by her dear friend and longtime companion John Brezovski; her mother Karin Ecklund; her children,a son Darren (special friend Cinnamon) Crockford of Lethbridge and his children Vanessa and Ashton of Three Hills; a daughter Dayna (Tom) Tilleman and their children Rachel and Brianna of Lethbridge; her sisters, Evelyn Whittaker, Inez Anderson, Verna (Keith) McCulloch and Shirley (Bob) Glover; her brothers Glen (Marlene) Ecklund, Lorne (Diane) Ecklund, Garry (Gail) Ecklund, Leroy (Fran) Ecklund and Dennis (Joanne) Ecklund; a brother-in-law Carl Thompson; an aunt Violet Travalia and an uncle Art Valin as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Norma was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1977; an infant brother Lloyd Ecklund; a sister Vivian Thompson; her father George Ecklund; brothers-in-law Frank Summers, Sigfried Anderson and Gerry Whittaker and a dear niece Cindee McCulloch.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Jim Lochhead officiating. Burial followed in the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Norma’s name can be made directly to the Knox United Church Memorial Fund 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1H7 or to the Taber Hospital Foundation 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.