Mary Ann Norman

Mary Ann Norman, formerly of Casselberry, FL, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Genesis HealthCare in Salisbury, NC. There will be a graveside service at Lawson Cemetery in Eden, NC on Wednesday, June 23 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm prior to the burial service at Fair Funeral Home, 432 Boone Road, also in Eden. Ann was born February 17, 1928 in Eden, NC. She was the daughter of James M. Norman, Jr. and Jennie Fagge Norman. Ann spent her childhood in Eden and attended public school there. Her education included a B.S. in Psychology from the College of William and Mary and an M.S. in Social Work from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was employed by the American Red Cross in the Services to Military Veteran���?�??s Hospitals division until 1963. Ann moved to Florida and became a resident in 1963. Her profession led to psychiatric social work and counseling in the Florida state mental health system. She retired from practice as the Director of the Chemical Dependency Program for a private psychiatric consulting group. She was also a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Ann was an avid reader and traveler. She had traveled throughout North and Central America, Egypt, the Amazon, the Galapagos and Europe. Her favorite trip was an African safari. She was fond of her nieces and nephews and their families, and took much pleasure in the annual family vacation to the beach. She is survived by her brother and his wife, James M. Norman, III and Barbara, nephews Fred and Tim Norman, and nieces Ruth Ann DiGiovanni and Deborah Parnell and their families, including five grand nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind long time friend Carolyn Jean Shearer of Casselberry. Memorials may be made to The College of William and Mary, Box 1693, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8779.