Obituaries
October 22, 2020

Norma R. Whitelaw – Fallowfield Township, Charleroi

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Norma R. Whitelaw, 90, of Fallowfield Township, Charleroi, passed away peacefully in her home on Oct. 21, 2020, with her family by her side. The daughter of the late John and Annie Wells Robson, she was born on March 22, 1930, in North Charleroi. Norma was a member of First Christian Church in Belle Vernon and had a passion for reading. Norma is survived by her husband, Roy Lewis Whitelaw of Fallowfield Township; her daughter, Anna (Wayne) Springer of Roy, Wash.; sons, Mark Everett Whitelaw of Davie, Fla., and Timothy Lewis (Jessica) Whitelaw of Palm Bay, Fla.; grandchildren, Shawn Lee Beach, Lana (Jorge) Gomez, Rebecca Bennett, Carey Roy Daub, Dustin Springer, Rachel Whitelaw, Joshua Mathew Whitelaw, Jesse Ray Whitelaw, Jaden Llewelyn Whitelaw and Timothy Llewelyn Whitelaw; and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Norma is preceded in death by her sisters, Louella Sadler, Mildred Youkin, Anna Robson and Audrey Whitmyer; as well as her brothers, Ronald, Willard, Howard, Elmer and John Robson. A memorial service for Norma Whitelaw will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at First Christian Church, 320 Main St., Belle Vernon, PA 15012, with Pastor Sam Batten officiating. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required. Arrangements have been entrusted to SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrockhogan.com.

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