Norman H. Korn

Norman was born on July 21, 1930, and grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. His mother, Rae, emigrated from Austria and his father, Louis, from Poland. He was the youngest of three children, with a sister, Edith, and a brother, Seymour.

Norman proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.

In 1955, he met Rose, the love of his life. They married in January 1956 and went on to share 63 wonderful years together. They raised their two daughters, Robin and Renee, first in Bayside, Queens, and later in Flanders, New Jersey.

Norman worked tirelessly to provide a good life for his family. For 27 years, he worked at Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company headquarters in the distribution logistics department. On weekends, he took on additional work at The Daily News and The New York Times. One of his proudest accomplishments was being able to send both of his daughters to college—an opportunity he himself had not had.

In 1999, Norman and Rose moved to a 55+ community in Monroe Township, NJ. There, Norman was an active member in numerous clubs. The couple built many close friendships, enjoyed traveling, and took frequent bus trips to Atlantic City. After Rose’s passing in 2019, Norman lived on his own until he was 92 and then moved to Brandywine at Summit, an assisted living community located near his daughter Robin. He remained active and engaged, enjoying art classes, bingo, lectures, and musical performances as well as meals at his favorite local restaurants with his family.

Norman measured his life not by material possessions, but by relationships. He always put people first and loved his family deeply. He was caring and thoughtful, with a wonderful sense of humor—even when the joke was on him. He enjoyed reading multiple newspapers each day, watching MSNBC, listening to oldies music (happily singing along), and cheering on the Yankees or Penn State football. He also maintained a strong interest in politics and public policy at both the local and national levels, frequently sharing his perspectives through calls and letters to elected officials and newspaper editors.

He especially cherished time with his four grandchildren—Jason, Jack, Sydney and Jesse—and rarely missed an opportunity to attend their plays, games, graduations, or simply spend time together, usually over a game or a meal.

Norman is survived by his daughters, Robin Korn (Eric Andersen) and Renee Clark (Mike Clark); his grandchildren, Jason Clark, Jack Andersen, Sydney Clark, and Jesse Andersen; and many beloved nieces and nephews, including Lisa Hoff, Susan Higgs, and Susan Rettig.

His kindness, humor, and devotion to family and friends will be remembered and cherished forever.