CNHI News Service
CONNEAUTVILLE —
Glenn A. Norr, 87, formerly of Hank Street, Meadville, and a resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville since June 2009, died there Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
He was born in Meadville, April 30, 1924, a son of James and Rebecca Forman Norr. He married Madeline Ridenauer, June 30, 1945, and she preceded him in death Nov. 7, 2010.
He attended Blooming Valley, Fredericksburg and New Richmond schools. He was a veteran of World War II, serving briefly in U.S. Army Co. B until they found out he was underage. After he turned 18, he then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on PT boats in the South Pacific. After the war, he returned to Meadville and worked at Avtex Inc., initially in spinning and later in quality control for 43 years.
He was a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, Saegertown American Legion Post 205 and a lifetime member of Huidekoper Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2006. He was also an avid hunter.
Survivors include a son, Gary Norr and his wife, Sharon, of Meadville; two grandchildren, Kevin Norr of Nottingham, N.H. and Laura McWright and her husband, David, of Saegertown; two great-grandchildren, Brennen McWright and Elliot McWright; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Glenn E. Norr; three brothers, Clair, James and Edgar Norr; two sisters, Nona Harry and Gertrude Castile; and nieces and nephews.
Calling hour will be Thursday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Robert W. Waid Funeral Home Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine St., Meadville, with Father Marc Soloman as celebrant.
Interment with military honors will be in St. Brigid Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Agatha Church, 353 Pine St., Meadville, Pa. 16335
Memories and condolences may be shared at waidfuneralhome.net.
