Norma (Goer) Kellstedt

Norma (Goer) Kellstedt, of Sudbury on Friday, June 13, 2025.

For 58 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Charles Kellstedt. Devoted mother of Scott & his wife Danielle of Brisbane, California, Lisa & her husband Jeremy Gaies of Tampa, Florida, and Perry & her husband Robert Kenney of Bedford, Massachusetts. Loving grandmother to Andrew, Abigail, Noah, Camille, Sarah and Talia.

Norma holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University and a Master of Special Education degree from Regis College. She was a high school English teacher in New York and a Special Education teacher in Massachusetts. She held ESL certification and tutored for Literacy Volunteers of America. Norma was a Senior Computer Analyst for Prime Computer for 10 years and was honored with the Quality Award for Excellence in the Manufacturing Division and the Award for Excellence in the Engineering Division. She was a Lead Technical Writer for Intel Corporation and won the Award of Excellence at the Technical Publication Competition. Norma was a Brownie leader, Bluebird leader, and Cub Scout Den Mother in Sudbury and a substitute teacher for Sudbury, Acton, and Concord. After retiring, she continued working with children by assisting in classrooms in Westford, Littleton, and Framingham.

Norma was known as the "cookie lady", bringing her cookies to neighbors, townspeople, and friends.

She and Charlie spent summers exploring and hiking the U.S. and Canadian national parks.

Funeral services and shiva are private.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or online via www.woundedwarriorproject.org