TRUMAN, Norman Edgar
It is with sadness that the family of Norman Truman announces his passing on June 9, 2013 at the age of 87. He is predeceased by his parents Sam and Minnie; brothers Cecil (Alice), George, Alan; sister Muriel (Floyd) Dicken; first wife Phyllis McKinnon and second wife Margeurite Ward. Norman will be lovingly remembered by daughters Brenda (David) Lajeunesse, Debra Stevens (Gordon Priest) and Gale (Jeff) Barnes; grandchildren Paul (Lisa), David (Kristi), Wade (Krista), Kevin (Amanda), Janelle (Stephen), Adam (Lettie), Amanda and Jennifer (Darren); great grandchildren Johnathon, Joel, Grady, Reid, Kipp, Paxton, Lane and Rose; sisters-in-law Kay Truman and Murial Truman. Norman was a teacher and principal until he retired in 1977.
He started his teaching career in various country schools before he accepted a position in Heward, SK in 1950. Here he met and married Phyllis McKinnon and they began raising their family. In 1957, he took a teaching position in Wawota for 9 years, and then served as principal in Eatonia School from 1966 - 1977. He was a passionate Old Time Fiddler and a devoted Yankee and Maple Leafs fan. In lieu of flowers, donations in Norman's name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (279 - 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H8). A Celebration of Norman's Life will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th St., first right past Briargate Rd.).
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www.hillcrestmemorial.ca Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Charmaine Legrand, Hillcrest Funeral Home (306) 477-4400.
