Norma Rheda Talbot

Sunrise

October 7, 1920

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sunset

December 18, 2012

Markham, Ontario, Canada

God saw Norma was getting tired

When a cure was not to be.

So He wrapped His arms around her

And whispered “Come to Me”

In tears we saw her sinking,

We watched her fade away.

Our hearts were truly broken,

She fought so hard to stay.

But when we saw her sleeping,

Peacefully and free from pain,

We could not wish her back,

To suffer that again.

So keep Your arms around her, Lord,

And give her special care,

Make up for all she suffered,

That seemed to us unfair.

So many times we’ve needed her.

So many times we’ve cried.

If love could have saved her,

She never would have died.

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Talbot, Norma Rheda (Honorary Member of the North Metro Sweet Adeline’s, longtime member of Riverdale United Church)

Peacefully, yet suddenly on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at age 92, beloved wife of the late Norman (2005). Loving mother of Carol McCallum (Tom), Diane Talbot, Frank Talbot and Suzanne Crawford (Ken). Dear grandmother of Gary, Steve, Darin, David, Lee Ann, Sheryl, Larry and Kerri-Ann. Great-grandmother of Michael, Tara, Gcina, Jason, Brandon, Vanessa, Noah, Justin, Lyndsay, Kyle, Shannon, Miguel and Blake. Great-great-grandmother of Nevaeh, Kahlia and Charli. Visitation from 10 a.m. Friday at the GIFFEN MACK FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 2570 Danforth Ave. (at Main St. subway) 416-698-3121 until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment at St. James’ Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Condolences may be made at www.giffenmackdanforth.com