NORMA BABA

NORMA BABA (nee Bateman), loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at the age of 68 years. Norma was born December 31, 1934 in Bateman, Saskatchewan. At age 17, she left Bateman for Swift Current where she began her career at Safeway.  She married Farris in 1955, moving to Moose Jaw in 1961 and continued to work at Safeway until her retirement in 1994.  Some of her greatest joys in life were watching her children play sports, her grandchildren, crossword puzzles, reading and playing cards. Norma leaves to mourn, her loving husband of 47 years, Farris, her children: Jim (Penny), Tim (Susan), Kathy (Marcel) Bolen, and Gary (Nicole); nine grandchildren: Jamie, Mitch, Melani, Travis, Robyn, Stephanie, Brooklyn, Kaitlin and Zachary; two sisters: Colleen Frank and Treva Swallow and one brother, Cliff Bateman. She also leaves to mourn her many in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Following cremation, a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 17, 2003 at 4:00 pm in the W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw. Reverend Betty Bradley will officiate.  Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Norma’s memory may be made to Timothy Eaton Centre, 510 Main St. N., Moose Jaw, Sask., S6H 3K3. In living memory of Norma, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.   

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Steve Florence Bolen - Gravelbourg, Sask. She was a great Lady. She will be missed.

Paul Bolen

Sheldon and Bev Spearman - Spirit River, Alberta: Farris and family:  Words cannot express our sadness to you on the loss of Norma.  She was a great woman and will be missed by all who knew her.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Camille and Gina Bolen - Regina, Sask;  Our deepest sympathy to the Baba and Bateman families.  Our thoughts are with you.

Art and Glenda Berard - Lumsden Sask.: Our thoughts and prayers are with you, knowing your good memories will help you through this sad time.

Willard and Evelyn Colpitts 

Gary and Iris Gabriel - Moose Jaw, Sk.:  Our deepest sympathy to everyone on the loss of Norma.  It was a wonderful service for a wonderful person. It is hard to lose a loved one, but God will take care of her now. 

Sharon and John Leipert, Timmins, ON

Louie and Joan Schuetz - Amstrong, B.C.: Sorry we were unable to attend, our thoughts and prayers are with you and she truly will be missed.

Rick  Rita Bolen and family - Medicine Hat, Alberta: Kathy, Marcel and family and to the rest of the Baba and Bateman Families.  Our deepest condolences to you all. God Bless you and our thoughts and prayers are with you. 

Tony & Lorie Obuck and Family - Regina, SK: Our thoughts are with the whole family in the loss of such a loving woman.  We will always remembers our times working those damn bingos with Norma, Farris and Tim.  The time was well spent and will never be forgotten.  May God Bless your family at this time and keep them close to each other.  

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