Norman Hookway obituary: Norman Hookway's Obituary, Orlando

In Memory Of
Norman Lloyd Hookway
1926 - 2018

Obituary photo of Norman Hookway, Orlando-FL
Obituary photo of Norman Hookway, Orlando-FL

In Memory Of
Norman Lloyd Hookway
1926 - 2018

Norman Lloyd Hookway, 92, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on June 9th, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty N. Hookway; his daughter Norma Jean (Sam) Torres; Karen Lynn (Kevin) Gourley; his sister Phyllis (David) Clouse; granddaughters Tami Jean Whitehurst, Samantha Elizabeth (George) Paradis, and grandson Brian Alan Torres; great-grandchildren Bayli, Maddox, Enzo, and Parker. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Samuel and Ethyl Hookway; siblings Esther, Sarah, Dortha, Jim, Harvey, Carl, and Marjorie.

He was born in Canton, Ohio on February 22, 1926 where he was raised on a dairy farm. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was decorated with a Purple Heart. In 1950 he married the love of his life, Betty. In 1958 he and his family moved to Orlando, Florida where he continued to serve as a letter carrier to the residents of Winter Park, Florida. He was a member of the Aloma Church, and had been since 1971.

He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He always put his family first, and they meant the world to him.
Norman Lloyd Hookway, 92, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on June 9th, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty N. Hookway; his daughter Norma Jean (Sam) Torres; Karen Lynn (Kevin) Gourley; his sister Phyllis (David) Clouse; granddaughters Tami Jean Whitehurst, Samantha Elizabeth (George) Paradis, and grandson Brian Alan Torres; great-grandchildren Bayli, Maddox, Enzo, and Parker. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Samuel and Ethyl Hookway; siblings Esther, Sarah, Dortha, Jim, Harvey, Carl, and Marjorie.

He was born in Canton, Ohio on February 22, 1926 where he was raised on a dairy farm. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was decorated with a Purple Heart. In 1950 he married the love of his life, Betty. In 1958 he and his family moved to Orlando, Florida where he continued to serve as a letter carrier to the residents of Winter Park, Florida. He was a member of the Aloma Church, and had been since 1971.

He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He always put his family first, and they meant the world to him.

Services & Gatherings

Visitation

Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
895 S Goldenrod Road
Orlando, FL 32822
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Service

Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00pm
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
895 S Goldenrod Road
Orlando, FL 32822
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Interment

Cape Canaveral National Cemetery
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 1:00pm 5525 US-1, Mims, FL 32754

E. Orlando Chapel (407-277-4227) is assisting the family

E. Orlando Chapel (407-277-4227) is assisting the family

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