Patricia "Pat" May (Browne) Norlin (71) b. May 24, 1948, Cleveland, Ohio d. Dec. 19, 2019 Cleveland, Ohio was the first of three children (Patricia, Marilyn, Nancy) born to David Edwin Browne and Florence Luella Childs. Her paternal grandparents were Alfred Henry Browne and Freida Martha Moser formerly of Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.
Her maternal grandparents were Guy Truman Childs and Barbara May Steiber formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota..
Pat graduated from West High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1967. She was employed at American Greeting Card Corporate headquarters in Cleveland in the corporate cafeteria for many years before retiring.
On Nov. 20, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio she married Robert William Norlin (div. 1998) then he married Sharon Wilson Dec. 14, 1998. Robert William Norlin (1951-2000) was the son of William Richard Norlin and Nell Marie Manry. He was shot while on duty as a security guard.
After retirement, Pat volunteered at the Calvary Reformed Church in Cleveland in the food ministry and with seniors where she was a very active member for many years. She was always about helping others and sharing friendship.
Children of Patricia M. Browne and Robert William Norlin:
1. David Norlin b. Oct. 5, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio. m.June 14, 2003 in Lakewood, Ohio to Jennifer Marie Ries, daughter of Richard Ries and Marilyn McGregor. David graduated in 1992 from John Hay H.S. Cleveland, OH. He works Universal Grinding Corporation serves the automotive, aviation and general manufacturing industries. No children
2. Brian Allen Norlin b. Oct. 16, 1975 (Stillborn) Cleveland, OH Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County,
3. Timothy Joseph Norlin (13 yrs) b. Sept. 23, 1976 Cleveland, OH died Jan. 18, 1990 in his family house fire. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
4. Kathleen Joyce (Norlin) Varco b. Sept. 12, 1978 Cleveland, OH lived in Buffalo, m. Charles Jacob Varco Jr. son of Charles Francis Varco, Sr. and Pamela Avid Miller. (divorced) Former husband, Charles, died 2017 of a heart attack.
Son: Charles Jacob Varco III. born Jan. 29, 2006 Buffalo, NY now lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with relatives on the Varco family side.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Florence Luella Childs and David Edwin Browne and her two sons, Brian and Timothy Joseph Norlin and sister Nancy Lou Browne and niece Lisa Browne Smith, daughter of Nancy Browne.
She leaves to mourn her loss, son David (Jennifer) Norlin of Cleveland, dau. Kathleen Norlin Varco of Buffalo, NY, grandson, Charles Jacob Varco of Baton Rouge, LA and first cousins, Grace Rowe Sharbono of Devils Lake, ND and Evelyn Rowe Nelson of MA .
Obituary:
Patricia M. Norlin Browne, age 71
Beloved Mother of David (wife Jennifer), Kathleen Varco and the following deceased Brian and Timothy;
Loving Grandmother of Charles Varco; Dear Sister of Marilyn Browne and Nancy Browne (deceased).
Visitation Thursday December 26, 2019 from 4 - 8 PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home 14768 Lorain Road, Cleveland Ohio 44111. Funeral Service Thursday evening at 7:30 PM at the Funeral Home
"Patty, we have wonderful memories of you at the senior center. You gave so much of yourself. With joyous anticipation, you read to the preschool children every month. You loved creating beautiful handiwork for hospice patients. You worked tirelessly, packing meals for seniors who were homebound."
Her maternal grandparents were Guy Truman Childs and Barbara May Steiber formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota..
Pat graduated from West High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1967. She was employed at American Greeting Card Corporate headquarters in Cleveland in the corporate cafeteria for many years before retiring.
On Nov. 20, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio she married Robert William Norlin (div. 1998) then he married Sharon Wilson Dec. 14, 1998. Robert William Norlin (1951-2000) was the son of William Richard Norlin and Nell Marie Manry. He was shot while on duty as a security guard.
After retirement, Pat volunteered at the Calvary Reformed Church in Cleveland in the food ministry and with seniors where she was a very active member for many years. She was always about helping others and sharing friendship.
Children of Patricia M. Browne and Robert William Norlin:
1. David Norlin b. Oct. 5, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio. m.June 14, 2003 in Lakewood, Ohio to Jennifer Marie Ries, daughter of Richard Ries and Marilyn McGregor. David graduated in 1992 from John Hay H.S. Cleveland, OH. He works Universal Grinding Corporation serves the automotive, aviation and general manufacturing industries. No children
2. Brian Allen Norlin b. Oct. 16, 1975 (Stillborn) Cleveland, OH Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County,
3. Timothy Joseph Norlin (13 yrs) b. Sept. 23, 1976 Cleveland, OH died Jan. 18, 1990 in his family house fire. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
4. Kathleen Joyce (Norlin) Varco b. Sept. 12, 1978 Cleveland, OH lived in Buffalo, m. Charles Jacob Varco Jr. son of Charles Francis Varco, Sr. and Pamela Avid Miller. (divorced) Former husband, Charles, died 2017 of a heart attack.
Son: Charles Jacob Varco III. born Jan. 29, 2006 Buffalo, NY now lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with relatives on the Varco family side.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Florence Luella Childs and David Edwin Browne and her two sons, Brian and Timothy Joseph Norlin and sister Nancy Lou Browne and niece Lisa Browne Smith, daughter of Nancy Browne.
She leaves to mourn her loss, son David (Jennifer) Norlin of Cleveland, dau. Kathleen Norlin Varco of Buffalo, NY, grandson, Charles Jacob Varco of Baton Rouge, LA and first cousins, Grace Rowe Sharbono of Devils Lake, ND and Evelyn Rowe Nelson of MA .
Obituary:
Patricia M. Norlin Browne, age 71
Beloved Mother of David (wife Jennifer), Kathleen Varco and the following deceased Brian and Timothy;
Loving Grandmother of Charles Varco; Dear Sister of Marilyn Browne and Nancy Browne (deceased).
Visitation Thursday December 26, 2019 from 4 - 8 PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home 14768 Lorain Road, Cleveland Ohio 44111. Funeral Service Thursday evening at 7:30 PM at the Funeral Home
"Patty, we have wonderful memories of you at the senior center. You gave so much of yourself. With joyous anticipation, you read to the preschool children every month. You loved creating beautiful handiwork for hospice patients. You worked tirelessly, packing meals for seniors who were homebound."
Patricia "Pat" May (Browne) Norlin (71) b. May 24, 1948, Cleveland, Ohio d. Dec. 19, 2019 Cleveland, Ohio was the first of three children (Patricia, Marilyn, Nancy) born to David Edwin Browne and Florence Luella Childs. Her paternal grandparents were Alfred Henry Browne and Freida Martha Moser formerly of Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.
Her maternal grandparents were Guy Truman Childs and Barbara May Steiber formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota..
Pat graduated from West High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1967. She was employed at American Greeting Card Corporate headquarters in Cleveland in the corporate cafeteria for many years before retiring.
On Nov. 20, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio she married Robert William Norlin (div. 1998) then he married Sharon Wilson Dec. 14, 1998. Robert William Norlin (1951-2000) was the son of William Richard Norlin and Nell Marie Manry. He was shot while on duty as a security guard.
After retirement, Pat volunteered at the Calvary Reformed Church in Cleveland in the food ministry and with seniors where she was a very active member for many years. She was always about helping others and sharing friendship.
Children of Patricia M. Browne and Robert William Norlin:
1. David Norlin b. Oct. 5, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio. m.June 14, 2003 in Lakewood, Ohio to Jennifer Marie Ries, daughter of Richard Ries and Marilyn McGregor. David graduated in 1992 from John Hay H.S. Cleveland, OH. He works Universal Grinding Corporation serves the automotive, aviation and general manufacturing industries. No children
2. Brian Allen Norlin b. Oct. 16, 1975 (Stillborn) Cleveland, OH Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County,
3. Timothy Joseph Norlin (13 yrs) b. Sept. 23, 1976 Cleveland, OH died Jan. 18, 1990 in his family house fire. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
4. Kathleen Joyce (Norlin) Varco b. Sept. 12, 1978 Cleveland, OH lived in Buffalo, m. Charles Jacob Varco Jr. son of Charles Francis Varco, Sr. and Pamela Avid Miller. (divorced) Former husband, Charles, died 2017 of a heart attack.
Son: Charles Jacob Varco III. born Jan. 29, 2006 Buffalo, NY now lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with relatives on the Varco family side.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Florence Luella Childs and David Edwin Browne and her two sons, Brian and Timothy Joseph Norlin and sister Nancy Lou Browne and niece Lisa Browne Smith, daughter of Nancy Browne.
She leaves to mourn her loss, son David (Jennifer) Norlin of Cleveland, dau. Kathleen Norlin Varco of Buffalo, NY, grandson, Charles Jacob Varco of Baton Rouge, LA and first cousins, Grace Rowe Sharbono of Devils Lake, ND and Evelyn Rowe Nelson of MA .
Obituary:
Patricia M. Norlin Browne, age 71
Beloved Mother of David (wife Jennifer), Kathleen Varco and the following deceased Brian and Timothy;
Loving Grandmother of Charles Varco; Dear Sister of Marilyn Browne and Nancy Browne (deceased).
Visitation Thursday December 26, 2019 from 4 - 8 PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home 14768 Lorain Road, Cleveland Ohio 44111. Funeral Service Thursday evening at 7:30 PM at the Funeral Home
"Patty, we have wonderful memories of you at the senior center. You gave so much of yourself. With joyous anticipation, you read to the preschool children every month. You loved creating beautiful handiwork for hospice patients. You worked tirelessly, packing meals for seniors who were homebound."
Her maternal grandparents were Guy Truman Childs and Barbara May Steiber formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota..
Pat graduated from West High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1967. She was employed at American Greeting Card Corporate headquarters in Cleveland in the corporate cafeteria for many years before retiring.
On Nov. 20, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio she married Robert William Norlin (div. 1998) then he married Sharon Wilson Dec. 14, 1998. Robert William Norlin (1951-2000) was the son of William Richard Norlin and Nell Marie Manry. He was shot while on duty as a security guard.
After retirement, Pat volunteered at the Calvary Reformed Church in Cleveland in the food ministry and with seniors where she was a very active member for many years. She was always about helping others and sharing friendship.
Children of Patricia M. Browne and Robert William Norlin:
1. David Norlin b. Oct. 5, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio. m.June 14, 2003 in Lakewood, Ohio to Jennifer Marie Ries, daughter of Richard Ries and Marilyn McGregor. David graduated in 1992 from John Hay H.S. Cleveland, OH. He works Universal Grinding Corporation serves the automotive, aviation and general manufacturing industries. No children
2. Brian Allen Norlin b. Oct. 16, 1975 (Stillborn) Cleveland, OH Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County,
3. Timothy Joseph Norlin (13 yrs) b. Sept. 23, 1976 Cleveland, OH died Jan. 18, 1990 in his family house fire. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
4. Kathleen Joyce (Norlin) Varco b. Sept. 12, 1978 Cleveland, OH lived in Buffalo, m. Charles Jacob Varco Jr. son of Charles Francis Varco, Sr. and Pamela Avid Miller. (divorced) Former husband, Charles, died 2017 of a heart attack.
Son: Charles Jacob Varco III. born Jan. 29, 2006 Buffalo, NY now lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with relatives on the Varco family side.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Florence Luella Childs and David Edwin Browne and her two sons, Brian and Timothy Joseph Norlin and sister Nancy Lou Browne and niece Lisa Browne Smith, daughter of Nancy Browne.
She leaves to mourn her loss, son David (Jennifer) Norlin of Cleveland, dau. Kathleen Norlin Varco of Buffalo, NY, grandson, Charles Jacob Varco of Baton Rouge, LA and first cousins, Grace Rowe Sharbono of Devils Lake, ND and Evelyn Rowe Nelson of MA .
Obituary:
Patricia M. Norlin Browne, age 71
Beloved Mother of David (wife Jennifer), Kathleen Varco and the following deceased Brian and Timothy;
Loving Grandmother of Charles Varco; Dear Sister of Marilyn Browne and Nancy Browne (deceased).
Visitation Thursday December 26, 2019 from 4 - 8 PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home 14768 Lorain Road, Cleveland Ohio 44111. Funeral Service Thursday evening at 7:30 PM at the Funeral Home
"Patty, we have wonderful memories of you at the senior center. You gave so much of yourself. With joyous anticipation, you read to the preschool children every month. You loved creating beautiful handiwork for hospice patients. You worked tirelessly, packing meals for seniors who were homebound."
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Patricia M. Browne
1948-2019
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