Martha E. Norton

1923 - 2008  (84 years)

• Name	Martha E. Norton
  		Martha (Norton) Nichols
  Birth	23 Sep 1923	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Feb 2008	Campbell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Notes	Martha E. Nichols, 84, of 56 East Main St., entered peacefully into rest at the home of her daughter, Charlotte, in Campbell Friday (Feb. 15, 2008). She was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Hornell to Raymond and Anna Belle (Drake) Norton. She attended the Hornell schools. She was employed at the former Bethesda Community Hospital from 1973 until closing in 1986. She also held other jobs throughout her life, including acting as senior aid for the Green Thumb & Pro Action programs at several area agencies. She enjoyed watching television, family gatherings, shopping and lunch dates with her sisters. Her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren grow. She loved all of her family as she kept mementos of their activities from cards to newspaper clippings. She is survived by eight daughters, Charlotte (Mike) Seeley of Campbell, Betty Nichols of Hornell, Marjorie (James) Ellis of Hornell, Anna (Edward) Taylor of Corning, Diane (Percy) Shaw of Campbell, Nelda Nichols (Tim) of Mansfield, Laura (William) Galusha of Corning, and Jeannette (LeRoy) Burrows of Corning; one son, John (Carol Armstrong) Nichols of Okanagan, Wash.; grandson, Gary (Tara Spake) of Merritt, Fla., which she helped raise, as well as 22 other grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Florence (Al) Marcello, Marilyn Cotton of Hornell, and Carolyn Norton of Florida; and sister-in-law, Lucille Norton of Arkansas. She was predeceased by her three sisters, Isabel Houghtaling, Dora Waight, and Ruth Conkey; brothers, Harold, Ray, and Paul Norton; granddaughter, Kelly Partridge; grandson, Edward Taylor Jr.; great-granddaughter, Tiana Fenstermacher; great-grandsons, Dustin Burleson and Joshua West; as well as long time friend, Joseph Frantz; as well as the widow of Robert Nichols. The family will be present from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Robertson Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell, where funeral services will take place at 6 p.m. with Rev. Dudley Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Hornell Rural Cemetery. To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. Friends may make memorial contributions to Southern Tier Hospice, local Hornell Red Cross, and the American Diabetes Association.
  Person ID	I20894	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Raymond C. Norton,   b. 12 Mar 1891, New York, USA d. 31 Jan 1973, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Anna Belle Drake,   b. 13 Feb 1893, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 2 Jan 1958, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1910
  Family ID	F4441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert Nichols
  Family ID	F5894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Sep 1923 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Death - 15 Feb 2008 - Campbell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial - - Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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