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- [S927] Obituary.
Norma Jean Kress, age 69, formerly of Louisville, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday December 2, 2002, in St. Joseph Care Center following an extended illness. Norma was born February 7, 1933 in Louisville to the late William W. and Aurelia (Monter) Wilder. She was a graduate of Louisville High School Class of 1951 and a graduate of Canton Actual Business College. Norma was a professional secretary at the E. W. Bliss Compnay in Canton. While employed there, she was hohored as Miss Bliss of 1953. Norma did modeling and received numerous cooking awards. In addition, she was the sevretary-treasurer of Kress Interiors for thirteen years. Norma was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Louisville. Norma leaves behind her husband, Francis J. Kress of Cuyahoga Falls, three sons and daughters-in-laws, James and Sheila Kress of Alexandria, VA, John and Nancy Kress of Canton, and Francis J. Kress II and Heather Kress of Peninsula; a sister and brother-in-law, Joanna (Wilder) and Al Monnot of Louisville, a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Carole Wilder of Louisville, and a grandson, Philip Kress of Canton. She is preceded in death by a brother, William Wilder. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, December 5 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville with Rev. Fr. Tom Bishop officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Friends called Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home in Louisville. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville.
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1933 - 2002 (69 years)