Norma (Lumia) Sowers' Obituary
Norma (Lumia) Sowers of Ballston Lake, NY, passed away on August 7, 2019. Norma was born in Syracuse on April 22, 1947 to Vincent and Fanny (Alteri) Lumia. She graduated from St. John the Baptist High School and attended Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY.
Norma taught elementary school at Most Holy Rosary in Syracuse for several years. In 1978, she moved to Ballston Lake with her husband and daughter. She retired from Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES where she worked as an administrative assistant.
Throughout her lifetime, Norma was always busy with a project. She excelled at cooking, needlepoint, quilting and other crafts. Those close to her were fortunate to receive her handmade gifts.
Norma is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Lawrence L. Sowers of Ballston Lake and her daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Benjamin Elsworth of Greenwich, NY. In addition to her immediate family, Norma is survived by many cousins.
Norma’s family would like to thank the wonderful people at Saratoga Hospital and Kindred at Home for their kind and loving care.
Calling hours will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.), North Syracuse, NY. Burial services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Norma can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (lls.org)
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