Barbara Norland, 81, Indiana, PA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 4, 1941 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Plucin.
Barbara was a 1959 graduate of the Villa Maria Academy, Erie, PA, and a member of the St. Bernard’s Catholic Daughters of America, Past President of the Elk’s Women’s Auxiliary, and member of the VFW Auxiliary. She retired from Sears after 20 years of service.
She loved spending time with her family and most of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing golf and mahjong with her many friends, hosting Holiday dinners with her family, and crafting with her grandchildren.
Barbara is survived by her high-school sweetheart and loving husband of 61 years, John Reidar Norland; four children, Jennifer (Mike) Keefe, Cranberry Twp, PA, Debbie (Joe) Silveri, Homer City, PA, Michael (Stacy) Norland, Felton, DE, and David (Michelle) Norland, Portsmouth, NH; ten grandchildren, Michael (Lauren) Keefe, Emily Silveri, Justin Keefe, Kelly Keefe, Caroline Keefe, Nicholas Silveri, Alec Norland, Rebecca Norland, Morgan Norland and Jeffrey Norland; four great-grandchildren, Camdyn, Carson, Collin, and Charlotte; and four siblings, Mary Ann (Danny) Meahl, Joanne (Fran) Friedrichs, Rosemarie (John) Hauser, and David (Tina) Plucin.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where a Blessing Service will be held at 3:30 PM.
To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.bowserminich.com
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