Norman Hamilton Fernie passed away peacefully on April 20, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless PA at 91 years of age. Norman was the beloved husband of Mavis (Hipkins), father of Peter and Michael, father-in-law of Mary Beth and Gillian, grandfather of Thomas, Patrick and Andrew.
Born in Stockton-on Tees, UK, in 1928, elder son of the late Norman Fernie and Gertrude Fernie (Hamilton) and preceded in death by his younger brother Ronald Fernie and sister in law, Elsie Fernie.
Norman attended DoncasterTechnical College and was a degreed Mechanical Engineer. Norman was a registered professional engineer and a member of the Association of Iron and Steel Technology and the Association of Iron and Metallurgical Engineers, having spent his working career in the steel industry in the U.K., Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Korea and finally his adopted home in the USA.
An avid rugby player / fan and skier, he lived a full life and will be sadly missed by all.
Cremation and private funeral arrangements by HP Brandt.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
Cheers Dad.
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