Wellner

Norma Helen Wellner, 86, of Butler passed away Saturday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

She was born Sept. 24, 1924, in North Hampton, Mass., the daughter of the late Frank Barnes and Nellie (Van Selett) Barnes.

Norma retired from Ralph's shoe store after 24 years.

She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Linnette) Barto of Butler; two sons, Robert W. (Kathleen) Williamson of Butler and Bruce E. (Sue) Williamson of Butler; two stepdaughters, Linda J. Wellner, M.D. of Sewickley and Mrs. Jack (Marcia L.) Heinzer of Marietta, Ga.; a stepson, Thomas L. Wellner of Corry; 10 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Helen) Fleury of Massachusetts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert W. Williamson, who died June 10, 1961; her second husband, Robert L. "Buddy" Wellner, who died Jan. 29, 2007; three brothers; and three sisters.

<B>WELLNER</B> — Private services were held for Norma Helen Wellner, who died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Interment was private.Contributions may be made to the VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.