Darl Jean Laib Norris

December 28, 2017 Last Updated: December 28, 2017 10:00 AM Death Notice

Darl Jean Laib Norris, 94, of Middlesex Township, Valencia, died peacefully Sunday morning.

Born in Warren, Ohio, July 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late David Russell and Neva Cossette Guthrie Laib.

Darl graduated from Avalon High School and business training school and worked at H.J. Heinz during World War II, where she took dictation for Heinz executives.

She married Wilmer G. Norris March 18, 1949, and worked as a partner in business with her husband at the Norris Market and Nursery in Valencia. She continued to work as the secretary-treasurer into her 80s. Wilmer died Aug. 4, 1992.

Darl served as the head of the trustees, taught Sunday school and sang alto in the chancel choir at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church for many years. She belonged to South Butler County Women's Club.

She enjoyed traveling, swimming, playing golf, bridge and 500.

Surviving are three sons, Robert G. (Linda) Norris and John R. Norris, both of Valencia, and Bryan J. Norris of Mars; her granddaughters, Kelly Jean Norris and Kimberly Norris, both of Pittsburgh; a stepdaughter, Kay Norris Sinclair (David) Koren of Sarver; and her children, Heather Sinclair Blystone and Sean Sinclair, and Heather's daughters, Alicia and Kayla Blystone; two sisters, Wilma (Frank) Baumann of Allison Park, and Edith Josephine Johnston of Washington, Pa.; a brother, Robert (Anne) Laib of Williamsburg, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Wilmer, she was preceded in death by her brother, James R. Laib.

NORRIS — Friends of Darl Jean Laib Norris, who died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Glade Run Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, with the Rev. Kelly Jean Norris, her granddaughter, and the Rev. Greg Wiest, her pastor, officiating. Please meet at the church.Burial will be in Glade Run Cemetery, Middlesex Township.Memorials may be made to Glade Run United Presbyterian Church Deacon's Fund.Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.