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Official Obituary of

Donald William Norman

March 13, 1936 ~ May 23, 2020 (age 84) 84 Years Old

Donald Norman Obituary

Parksville BC – Donald William Norman, 84, passed away on May 23, 2020. He spent his last weeks in the compassionate care of the hospice professionals at Trillium Lodge. Born on March 13, 1936 in Vancouver BC, he is the son of the late David and Alice (Goodridge) Norman. Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dianne (Turchet) and four children - son Darren (Jew) (Port Coquitlam) and daughter Darcee Jacob (Paul) (Houston), two step sons Timothy (Maureen) (Minneapolis) and Michael (Carmen) (Vancouver); 7 grandchildren – Ryland Conroy, Ruby Norman, Zachary Norman, Jess Norman, Chain Norman, Ana Jacob and Gabriel Jacob; 1 sister Lucy Maude (Ted) Johnston (Port Coquitlam); nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother David.

Don and Dianne were married in Penticton, BC in 1963 and moved to Vancouver before retiring to Parksville to set sail in 2001. Don was an avid sailor. He and Dianne made a number of trips up the coast of British Columbia, both solo and with friends which provided some of their favorite adventures and memories. When his first mate decided to moor the boat, they moved on to RV adventures, travelling through BC and the US. Don and Dianne loved to travel visiting children and grandchildren in the US as well as the UK and Asia. They also enjoyed taking cruises with friends and family to Alaska, a favorite destination.

Lives Cherished and Celebrated