Birth date: Jan 25, 1914 Death date: Jan 6, 2003
Maude Bertha Norton1/25/1914 - 1/6/2003Maude (Fillinger) Norton passed away at age 88 at her residence in the Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Center.Maude was a Tacoma native and an ardent booster of her home town. Although she trav Read Obituary
Dear Kathleen and Nancy,
I got the e-mail-address of the place your mother lived her last years, and I've been looking at the pages today. Very nice place.
I'm so glad your mother loved her Norwegian relatives so much that she came to Norway to visit us. And I'm grateful that she also brought you to Norway, so we got to know you.
Thank you Maude.
Love from Solbjørg, daughter of Maude's cousin Ole in Haugesund.##imported-begin##Solbjørg Lillesund##imported-end##
I remember always respecting and admiring Great Aunt Maude. Her demeanor was so "calm, cool, and collected." I loved her sense of adventure and friendly disposition. My last real visit with her was in Napa, CA at my Sister Cindy's wedding (12 yrs. in March). I spoke with her on the phone this summer, but it wasn't near long enough. Her interest in remembering our relationship made my day; it was heartfelt to know that she still wanted to remember me. I'm sorry I missed her "day of remembrance". I'm especially sorry that I didn't get to talk to her about her life with my Gramps (this was one of my short-term goals that was a little too late:(
I'm so glad she lived a full life and touched so many lives.
God Bless Maude & her family. I hope we can keep in touch!
Love, Jenny Whistler:)
(daughter of David Paul Fillinger, and grandaughter of Clifford George Fillinger)
317 Leidesdorf St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 985-3449##imported-begin##Jennifer Lynn Whistler (Fillinger)##imported-end##
Dear Norton family;
Thanks for sending me copies of Maude's memorial service and obituary. It made me so sad I couldn't have been their to celebrate her life. She meant a lot to me and I'm so happy I was able to be a part of her family. Thanks for sharing. I hope you all will stay in touch. Love, Susie.##imported-begin##Susie Hager-Caudle##imported-end##
To Nancy, Kathleen, and Art:
Our deepest sympathies. We remember with fondness the many Christmas celebrations at Maude's home. In fact, we decided to get married shortly after the very pleasant trip to Tacoma when Maude let us stay at her house. We will miss her sunny disposition and equanimity.##imported-begin##Win Wang and Gayle Shiba##imported-end##
Maude was a wonderful mother-in-law and grandmother to our kids. She was always cheerful and saw the optimistic side of things. She always preferred to see the good things in people and it made it easy for her to make friends with almost anyone. She had a great sense of humor and would laugh at herself, never taking herself too seriously.
Tacoma has lost one of it's greatest boosters.
We will miss you, Maude.
Love,
Art##imported-begin##Art Wang##imported-end##
Dear Kathleen, Randy and Nancy,
Your mother was a wonderful woman whose ready smile I enjoyed so many Sundays while growing up in Trinity Methodists' Sunday school where she was my teacher for several years. She had the patience of Job to put up with the kids in that class who she felt responsible for week after week.. Having myself taught youths on Sundays for years as an adult I came to a full appreciation for what she was attempting to do!!
The fact that we had the same last name allowed me a kinship with her that lasted for years as I occasionally would run into her at the Mall or at a funeral of her neighbors who were also my old friends....particularly Darlene Ambrose who continues to be like a sister to me. Strong friendships were formed in the 40's and 50's on McKinley Hill which have continued and are cherished.........
I am glad your Mom was in my life at a time when I needed gentle, strong, loving female role models...she was that....a true "gentlewoman".
I bless her on her journey to her next experience......Bev Jackson##imported-begin##Beverly Norton Jackson##imported-end##
DEAR NANCY,
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OUR IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU GUYS FOR ALONG TIME, BUT I STILL REMEMBER MOM & DAD.
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY,
SKIP DICKMAN
253-838-6790 EXT 12##imported-begin##SKIP DICKMAN##imported-end##
I KNEW MAUDE AS A NEIGHBOR AND SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AT TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH. SHE WAS ALWAYS KIND AND I REMEMBER HER LAUGHING A LOT. I CAN'T EVER REMEMBER HER SAYING ONE UNKIND WORD ABOUT ANYONE. I GREW UP WITH KATHLEEN, RANDY AND NANCY WHO LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM US. WE HAVE LOST A SPECIAL LADY AND A WONDERFUL PERSON.
DARLENE(AMBROSE) COOPER##imported-begin##DARLENE(AMBROSE)COOPER##imported-end##
Maude was not only my sister-in-law but was one of the best friends I ever had. We lived near each other when our children were young and we all had a lot of great times together. I will miss her a lot.##imported-begin##Pauline Griffin##imported-end##
Aunt Maude was always one of my favorite aunts and will be missed by our family. Our condolences to our cousins and their familes.##imported-begin##Len & Jane Olin##imported-end##
