HUDSON FALLS – Abraham Gabriel Norman, on Tuesday May 24th, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, our beloved Abraham Gabriel Norman, 81 of Hudson Falls, went to rest in the arms of the Lord.
Abe was a true gentleman and a kind soul. He loved his family, treasured his friends and took great pride in his home and yard. You could always find him working outside or sitting on the front porch with the love of his life, Nancy. He was a helpful, generous friend and neighbor.
After graduating Abe started his family and then his career at Finch Pruyn where he was a dedicated worker for 35 years. During that time Abe, Nancy, Mike and Jill would enjoy many camping trips together. Abe could often be found playing basketball at derby park and showing off his famous hook shot! Upon retirement Abe and Nancy shared many wonderful road trips with their granddaughter Marie. In later years Abe loved doing home and yard projects with his loving daughter Jill, going to the mall to have coffee with friends and he always enjoyed a good dinner out with family. He loved sitting on the porch with Nancy and visiting with anyone in the neighborhood that would pass by. He was a very proud husband, father and Gido.
We find comfort in knowing that he is once again able to embrace the following loved ones that passed before him; his parents George and Alice Norman; his sisters Sarah Norman, Angelina Martindale, Eva Norman, and Georgianna Varmette. His brothers Joseph and Robert LaRoe, his in-laws Stewart and Ida Taylor and brother-in-law Jackie Taylor. It cannot be left unsaid, that there is no doubt in our minds, the first to greet him was his best friend and family pet, Charlie.
Those left to carry the memories of Abe in their hearts are his loving wife of 59 years, Nancy Taylor Norman; his daughter, Jill Norman and her spouse, Susan Strong-Norman; his son, Michael Norman and his spouse, Cathy Doll Norman; his grandchildren, Marie Schroeder (Erik Britton), Clarissa Strong, and Geneva (Logan) Terrio; and great granddaughter, Savanna; he is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends and family may call from 1pm to 3pm on Friday, June 3rd at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street Hudson Falls.
Memorial services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
We would like to thank the caring staff at Elderwood at Ticonderoga, for taking great care of Abe this past year. They would often refer to him as the ‘greeter’ of the Adirondack Wing!
Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of your choice.
My Heart is Broken , Abe you will be missed Dearly. I will always cherish our talks on the sidewalks, you lending a helping hand whenever I was working on or tinkering in the garage. you always looked out for Cindy and I especially when I was deployed to the Middle East. I think that was the worst winter we had and you made sure Cindy could get out and make it to work. Rest Easy Abe till we meet again your Neighbor and Friend .
Abe was such a kind, gentle man. He always greeted us with his warm smile. Abe was a lucky man to have such a caring and loving family. He will be truly missed. Our hearts especially go out Jill & Susan.
I worked with him for 27 1/2 years, I couldn’t have worked with a nicer man. He was a decent and caring man if there ever was one.
What a wonderful man, Nancy, Jill, Michael and of course his little Marie, I will be thinking of you you all, terrible disease, he had a great smile and great heart
Jill and Marie, i am so sorry for ur loss he was such a sweet man we remember Charlie and him being outside when we would walk by oh when he would come to you house to visit and i would be at your house with marie just know i am thinking of yall during this all
Abe will be missed by all who knew him. We would visit when i would walk by his house or when him and Charlie would walk by mine.
RIP Abe in the arms of God.