Norma passed away peacefully Monday, January 20th, 2025 at Burnaby Hospital at the age of 84 years.
Norma was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and moved to Chilliwack in her 20s. Norma is survived by daughter Lori (Kevin), grandchildren Haydn and Eva Berndt, son Robert, grandson Cassius (Casey) Berndt, brother Wilbert Abrams and many nieces and nephews.
Norma was predeceased by her husband Helmut Berndt, parents Jacob and Agnes Abrams, sister Josephine Pankratz, brothers Irvin, Les and Ron Abrams.
The family would like to thank (in Norma’s words), the “dedication, kindness, smiles and hard work” provided by the physician and nursing staff in 3 North (Chilliwack), the staff at Dania Home in Burnaby, the Cancer centre of the Burnaby Hospital, and Unit 3B & palliative at the Burnaby hospital, where she spent her last days.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Dania Home Society (Burnaby), to support their therapeutic garden for Seniors and Families (www.dania.bc.ca).
A funeral service for Norma will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Henderson's Funeral Home & Crematorium, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P2S9, followed by a reception from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
