Norma Jean Martin

MARTIN, Norma Jean (Schwartz), age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 8, 2020. Norma was born November 3, 1932 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Meryl Edward Schwartz and Mary Agnes (Mudrick) Schwartz Schuster. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Delores Danby and Carolyn Alvey. She is survived by her brother A. Byron Schuster of N. Canton; children, Tiarr Martin of Fern Park, FL, Heidi Martin (Albert Teague) of Dayton, Lisa Coppage of Miamisburg and Ellen Jenkins-Moorman (Marvin) of Kettering; grandchildren Kirk Jenkins (Neola) and Kameron Jenkins; great-grandchildren Daven, Avanni and Ezekiel; and many nieces and nephews.

Norma was a 1950 graduate of Timken Vocational High School in Canton, OH. While living in Canton, she was employed at the Hoover Company and Canton City Schools. After moving to Dayton, she worked for Sycamore and Kettering Hospitals and ultimately finished her career at the Potomac Conference in Staunton, Virginia. Norma shared her love of classical music with her children. She also enjoyed traveling in her car and playing cards and board games with family.

Private Service. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending memorial contributions in Norma's memory to Hospice of Dayton at https://www.hospiceofdayton.org/donations/ or via mail to 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH 45420. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.