Obituary of Norma Anderson Wansor

Norma Anderson Wansor, 91, of Delhi, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at AO Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Born on June 28, 1924 on Cabin Hill, Andes, she was the daughter of the late Henrik and Sigrid (Jacobson) Anderson. Norma was the 1942 Valedictorian of Andes Central School, where she wrote the alma mater and was later honored with a memorial at the school. She was married to Chester Wansor on November 11, 1943, he passed in March of 1970. Norma had worked as the Delaware County Court Clerk for several years until her retirement. She was a 50-year member of the Delaware Rebekah Lodge and later Schenevus Rebekah Lodge, a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Delhi, and she also was a member of the Sons of Norway. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed visiting Norway. Norma was a talented self-taught artist and enjoyed painting in oils. Norma was also a talented musician and played organ, piano, bells, accordion and guitar. She also enjoyed nature and animals. Above all else Norma had a great sense of humor and shared her laughter right up to the end of her life. Besides her parents and husband, Norma was predeceased by her brothers: Arthur(infant), John and Carl Anderson; and a sister: Hertha Anderson Cavan. She is survived by her sister-in-law: Alberta Anderson of Delhi; nieces and nephews: James(Tracy) Anderson, John Anderson, Jr., Donald (Shari) Anderson, Nancy Avery, Gary Anderson and James Lalonde, Sigrid Bligh, Bruce Cavan and David Cavan; several grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Friends are invited to call on the family from 5-7PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 131 Main Street, Delhi. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, December 30 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gerald Norris officiating. Burial will follow in Andes Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta N.Y. 13820 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Delhi, 4 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753