Obituary of Norma Jean Zurfluh

ZURFLUH, Norma Norma Jean Zurfluh, a resident of Chatham, passed away peacefully at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance – Sydenham Campus on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the age of 72. Born in Alberta, daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (Smerchinski) Gedischk. Reunited with her loving and faithful husband of 46 years, the late Martin Gilbert Zurfluh (2007). Beloved mother to her three children; Todd Zurfluh, Rick Zurfluh and Heather McClanahan, of Wallaceburg and Chatham. Proud grandmother of Tabitha Zurfluh, Nicholas Zurfluh, Jeremy Zurfluh, Melissa and husband Michael LeCoche (Zurfluh), Brandon Almas, and Brittany Almas. Great-grandmother to soon-to-be newborn, Baby LeCoche. Sister of Peggy Bardoel and “Butch” Gedischk. Sister-in-Law to Sharon Strongberg, Shirley and Douglas Moffat, Albert and Gail Zurfluh, all of Alberta. Family to receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, on Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service of Norma’s life will be celebrated on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandys Street, Chatham with Rev. Chris Couper officiant. Burial to follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Donations in memory of Norma to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Bibles for Missions would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham 519-351-2040