Jeremy and Chris Hadland's mom, George Hadland's wife, Norma passed this week.
Norma was the mom who came out on the boy scout outings to be part what her boys were doing. Always supporting and encouraging the endeavours we tried, even Geoff's and mine in our youth. Geoff had left home young and after surfing his way up and down the west coast, moved in with George and Norma's family. Norma was a great mentor to many,
as time went on she continued to be the instigator of beach bonfire get togethers and the little phone calls(when you were going through the current worst day of your life) and posts, that was the "glue" throughout life for a group of friends.
She will be greatly missed.
From the Santa Cruz Sentinel;
Norma Hadland
1952 - 2015 | Obituary | Condolences | Gallery
Norma Hadland Obituary
Norma Hadland
April 11, 1952 - January 23, 2015
Santa Cruz
Norma Jean (Sandusky) Hadland, born April 11, 1952 in Las Vegas, NV passed with grace and dignity, surrounded by her beloved husband and sons, on January 23, 2015 after a brave two-year battle against pancreatic cancer. Norma and her husband George were childhood sweethearts that have adored each other since meeting in high school.
A long-time resident of Santa Cruz's Westside, Norma lived her life filled with bright colors, embracing a variety of cultures, loving the warmth of a sunny day and a gentle ocean breeze, and was always eager to participate in the promise of a new adventure. Those who knew Norma were drawn to her beautiful smile, sense of style and love of life. Throughout the many years, Norma and George opened their home to help wayward youngsters choose a better path, resulting in many lifelong friendships that continue to this day. Norma was an active member of Santa Cruz Neighbors and was recognized by former Santa Cruz Mayor Lynn Robinson in May of 2014 for her dedication to the local community. Norma especially enjoyed life by camping, boating and other outdoor activities with friends and family. Norma found joy in teaching water aerobics and made many close friends through her classes. Norma renewed her talents in court reporting later in life, working with local colleges by performing closed captioning for hard-of-hearing students.
Norma is survived by her loving husband George, sons Christin and his wife Christy, Jeremy and his wife Cheryl, four grandchildren, sister Carmen, niece Mary Deanne, and brother Gene (Juggins). She was preceded in her passing by her parents, Marcelina and Gene, and two brothers Stanley and Kenny.
A celebration of Norma's life will be held at the Louden Nelson Center in Santa Cruz on Saturday, Feb 7th with moments of remembrance at 2pm and 4pm. In remembrance of Norma, please wear bright colors and kindly consider a donation in Norma's memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at
www.pancan.org.
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