John Bergeron (Spouse)

Entered June 19, 2018 from Oshawa

Your courage in combating this disease is an inspiration to us all and I loved you every minute of our life together.
Rest now my darling.

JOCELYNE FORTIER.ET CLÉMENT GRENIER (Cousine)

Entered June 19, 2018 from Thetford.Mines

Nos plus sincères condoléances, nos pensées vous accompagnent dans ces moments difficiles.

Randy Reinholdt (Step Son)

Entered June 20, 2018 from Nanaimo

Thoughts of your loss are saddening. Our thought are of you today

Novalee Coblert (Friend)

Entered June 20, 2018 from TorsCove

So sorry for your loss. She will be missed by many. My heart breaks for the family. My thoughts and prayers to the family.

Cheryl Mehaffey (Friend)

Entered June 20, 2018 from Midland Ontario

I am so sorry to hear of Norma's passing. She will be missed by so many. She was a one of a kind lady. I hope she is in heaven with all of her dobes laying at her side. My deepest condolences, Love and Hugs to John, and family. We have certainly lost one of the best.

Norma was diagnosed with metastasized lung cancer on January 19, 2018 after nearly four months of excruciating back pains. On her first visit to Lakeridge Cancer Centre, she received an immediate radiation treatment to alleviate her pain. She subsequently had four more radiation treatment in the following days. Through this early period, we met and she was well cared for by the Cancer Centre clinicians.
On April 6, she was admitted to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto to remove the growing mass on her spine and screws and rods were placed to support her spine. She remained hopeful and accepting, although knowing she was in a precarious situation. She experienced many days of extremely painful periods. On numerous occasion, after normal business hours, we turned to the palliative on-call doctor for advice and assistance on the best approach to allay her pains. On June 1, 2018, feeling a sense of well-being, she attended a medical appointment to discuss her upcoming immunotherapy treatments. While at the Cancer Centre, she experienced a traumatic pain attack and was treated through the Oshawa Lakeridge Emergency Department. She was able to return home where her condition continued to deteriorate gradually with lower extremities paralysis then into unconsciousness on Sunday June 17 and remained so until she became free of pain on Monday, June 18, 8:10AM. Norma died 150 days from her diagnosis surrounded by family. In spite of her condition, she remained courageous and positive with continuous supportive efforts for those around her. Norma may have lost the battle with cancer, but she definitely won the prize for a life well lived.
She is and will be missed by all.