Norma Hale

Norma Hale, age 88, of Wilmington, OH, passed away late Thursday night, March 3, 2016 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born May 29, 1927 daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel Huffman Bright.

Surviving are: Norma's son, Alan (Phyllis) Hale of Wilmington, OH, and their son Myron Hale; Norma's son, Dr. Layton (Angela) Hale of Castro Valley, CA, their children, Anthony, Sydney, & Alexandra, and their grandson, Keanu, and Norma's sister, Eleanor McDonald of Corvallis, OR.

In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Thomas Hale, who passed away on February 19, 1976, and six siblings, Robert Bright, Dorothy Wilkins,  Jean Heitcamp, Madelyne Bright, Miriam Bright, and Eddie Bright.

Norma was a graduate of Miami University Oxford, OH and began her career in Kettering, OH teaching junior-high English and art. Her teaching career gave way to rearing a family on a small farm bordering Cowan Lake. The untimely death of husband Myron prompted her to work as a nurses aid at Clinton Memorial Hospital until the boys were self sufficient. Simultaneously she completed her husband's term on the Clinton County School Board and ultimately served ten years. Norma was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and belonged to a local social women's group called The Hookers, which was centered around hooking rugs. She took several driving tours on her own through the American west. She was an avid sports mom and grandmother.

Services will be held at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 Columbus St. Wilmington, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dr. Tom Stephenson officiating.  Private interment will be with the family.

Friends will be received at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.

The Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home is serving the family.

The family thanks you for your kindness and support throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the First Christian Church (Disciples) of Christ or to her favorite charity.

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