Norman E. Halffield, 81, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away March 7, 2010 at the Westminster Suncoast Duncan Home Alzheimer’s Facility.
He was born in Melrose Park, IL. He and his wife, Norma, lived in Elmhurst, IL where he was employed at the Press Publications After retirement, they resided at Harbourside in So. Pasadena, FL for 13 years. Norman was a Korean War veteran and member of the St. Petersburg Country Club and the United Church of Christ.
Besides his wife, Norma, of 52 years, he is survived by his son-in-law, Anthony Prezioso, of Mississauga, Ontario and grandchildren, Stephanie and Mark; son, David, and his wife, Conni, of Naperville, IL and grandchildren, Claire and Zachary; his daughter, Laura Chesher and her husband, Michael, of Decorah, Iowa and grandchildren, Ethan, Amanda, and Olivia. His brother, Melvin, and his wife Sandy reside in Villa Park, IL.
He is preceded in death in October, 2008, by his dear daughter, Ann Prezioso; his sister, Geraldine Green; and brothers: Frank and Filmore. Norman will be deeply missed by all that knew him.
A memorial service will be held at the Westminster Suncoast Chapel in the Health Center at 11 AM on Friday, March, 12th, with interment at Bay Pines National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated for the Westminster Suncoast Scholarship Fund at 6909 Dr. MLK Jr. St. S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.
Norman and Norma have been dear and precious friends since we met shortly after Ann was born and my daughter Karin was three months younger. Over all the years, Norman was a gentleman and a scholar in our relations. I am sorry about his passing.
Love to his family. Joan
Norm was my very earliest friend, starting back in 1934 or so. We used to sit together over a fire in the nearby field and talk about — everything. Over the years we “raised” each other; what’s right, what’s wrong, what are “girls” about, how do we grow into responsible adults? And we hiked into all of the surrounding area, and sledded down “Death Hill”. We were driving along in his monstrous white-sidewalled Buick when we met the girl who would become my wife.
In mid-life we departed from each other somewhat, pursuing different paths, but we always got together from time to time. We sat in our kitchen many evenings studying until he finally passed his GED. There was a period when Friday night at “Ziggies” was a must. It was to our house he came to announce that this wondeful girl Norma had agreed to marry him.
It was so wonderful to spend that day with him on his 50th wedding aniversary, to talk the old talk and visit all the old places of our youth, including “Death Hill”. And now he’s moved on, to a better place — we’ll see you again soon, Norm.
Norma,
We are sad because you Lost Norman while he ws so relatively young.