Norman R. Trimble, 89, of Glen Campbell, PA died Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home.
The son of Elmer and Estella Grace (Webster) Trimble, he was born on January 3, 1929 in Gipsy, PA.
On September 15, 1946, Norman married the late Norma Jean (Mumau) Trimble and they had shared seventy-one years of marriage when Norma died on November 6, 2017.
For thirty years Norman was employed as a welder with American Bridge.
Norman was a longtime member of the Montgomery Township Rod and Gun Club and a member of the Glen Campbell American Legion.
He is survived by his three children: Nancy Smith of Emlenton, PA; Norman “Roy” Trimble and wife, Sherry of Glen Campbell, PA and Christine Tate and husband, George of Clymer, PA; her former son-in-law, David Matko, Sr. of Urey, PA and David’s brothers: Dan; Rink; BoJoe and Stevie Matko, who were like family to Norman.
Also surviving are Norman’s eleven grandchildren: Wendy Stohon; Judy Ann Pierce; Barb McCall; Allen Smith, Jr.; Carrie Barnett; Michael Barnett; Steven Barnett; Jennifer Faught; David Matko, Jr.; Megan Matko and Jacob Tate; his eleven great grandchildren: James Lee, Jr.; Alison Burk; Jessica Holley; Kimberly Smith; Haleigh Smith; Gregory Geisler; Lucy Faught; Nora Faught; Rory Faught; Dawson Matko and Bryn Matko and his five great great grandchildren: Kenlee Smith; Haven Smith; Estella Smith; Brooklyn Geisler and Miaa Geisler.
Norman was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Eleanor Trimble of Monaca, PA and Della Trimble of Aliquippa, PA; brother-in-law, Roy “Babe” Mumau and wife Kay of Glen Campbell, PA; sisters-in-law: Peggy Buffone and husband, Jim of Glen Campbell, PA; Cuba Small and husband, Charlie of Glen Campbell, PA and Vada Soltis of Concord, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his two daughters: Bonnie Jean Trimble and Judith Barnett; son-in-law, Allen Smith, Sr.; grandson: Christopher Smith; great great grandson, Tristan Hopkins; four brothers: Thomas “Brove”; Edwin “Mick”; Philip and Lynn Trimble; three sisters: Emmaline Conner; Shirley Symeki and Jeannie Parshall; sister-in-law, Coleen Smegal and husband, Adam and two brothers-in-law: Guy Mumau and Steve Soltis.
Family and friends will be received from 1-3:00 and 7-9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA, where an 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018. Interment will follow at the Thompson Cemetery in Hillsdale, PA.
