The family of Norma Gilmore will receive friends for a celebration of her life from 2 - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Schoedinger Northwest located at 1740 Zollinger Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43221. There will, also, be a service in Key West, Florida at a later date.
Norma Gilmore, born Norma Jean Amore on February 14, 1944 in Coshocton, Ohio. She was one of three children to J. Herbert Amore and Gertrude Roahrig Amore and remembered by her two sisters, Carol Van Auken and Ellen Gray. She was a loving wife to Charles Roy Gilmore, deceased in January 2019. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the age of 78.
She is survived by her son, Anthony (Jodi); and grandchildren, Nicholas and Ashley. Norma was a wonderful step-mother and was loved dearly by her step-children, Robert (Lisa), David (Kathy) and Elizabeth Hartsock (Harry); step-grandchildren, Matthew, Kelly, Mindy, Jessica, Michael, and Sarah; she was loved by all of her great-grandchildren.
She was involved in many activities that included square dancing, scuba diving, travel, bicycling, bridge, painting, and social clubs. She was a woman that made you feel like a dear friend from the time you met her. She is known for her elaborate costumes with her Key West friends. They were creative, full of color, and inspired many memories. Norma loved an adventure. Her travels included China, Europe, and many other countries. She loved Key West and Key West loved her.
Gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in Norma’s memory to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Give your way to help kids with cancer at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.
Norma will be laid to rest in The Woodlands, Texas.
Please share your fond memories and kind expressions of sympathy for the Gilmore family at forestparkthewoodlands.com.
Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.
