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'''Children''': Nancy Rose Grimone, Lisa Ann Norek
'''Children''': Nancy Rose Grimone, Lisa Ann Norek


'''Betty Jo Norek''' worked at [[Blue%20Line%20Sports%20Shop|Blue Line Sports Shop]].
'''Betty Jo Norek''' worked at [[Blue Line Sports Shop|Blue Line Sports Shop]].
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Betty loved to read and enjoyed puzzles. She loved nature and animals, especially horses. For years, she could be found enjoying bingo throughout the Tri-Lakes area. She was known to a large number of the area residents through her work at the Blue Line Sport Shop and Kinney Drugs.
Betty loved to read and enjoyed puzzles. She loved nature and animals, especially horses. For years, she could be found enjoying bingo throughout the Tri-Lakes area. She was known to a large number of the area residents through her work at the Blue Line Sport Shop and Kinney Drugs.


Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough%20Funeral%20Home|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]], 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. At Betty’s request, there will be no scheduled services. Interment will be at the convenience of her family.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home|Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]], 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. At Betty’s request, there will be no scheduled services. Interment will be at the convenience of her family.


Family and friends may choose to remember Betty Jo Norek by sharing their memories, sending a condolence and signing the online guest book at [[http://www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com|www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com]].
Family and friends may choose to remember Betty Jo Norek by sharing their memories, sending a condolence and signing the online guest book at [[http://www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com|www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com]].


May God be as kind to you, Betty, as you were kind to others.”
May God be as kind to you, Betty, as you were kind to others.”

Revision as of 21:47, 22 December 2025



Betty Jo Norek
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, November 15, 2023


Born: June 1, 1926

Died: November 11, 2023

Married: Michael Norek

Children: Nancy Rose Grimone, Lisa Ann Norek

Betty Jo Norek worked at Blue Line Sports Shop.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, November 15, 2023

Betty Jo Norek

 

Betty Jo (Waddington) Norek, also known as Hubbard,” passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at her home in Saranac Lake.

Betty was born in Emporium, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1926 to Rexford Waddington, Sr. and Minnie (Evans) Waddington.

At the age of nine months, Betty became a foster-child of Christopher Columbus and Rose (Barr) Vandermark. In 1948, she became the bride of Michael Norek, who predeceased her in 1972. She was the mother of two daughters: Nancy Rose Grimone (Sam) of Saranac Lake and Lisa Ann Norek of Emporium, Pennsylvania.

Betty was predeceased by three siblings: Rexford Waddington, Jr., Virginia Dodge and Valeria Schmitke. In addition, she leaves five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Betty loved to read and enjoyed puzzles. She loved nature and animals, especially horses. For years, she could be found enjoying bingo throughout the Tri-Lakes area. She was known to a large number of the area residents through her work at the Blue Line Sport Shop and Kinney Drugs.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. At Betty’s request, there will be no scheduled services. Interment will be at the convenience of her family.

Family and friends may choose to remember Betty Jo Norek by sharing their memories, sending a condolence and signing the online guest book at [[1]].

May God be as kind to you, Betty, as you were kind to others.”