Norma Jean Shearer

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Born on 19 November 19, 1932 in Salina, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She was the born to Lawrence J. Shearer and Besse C. Grover.

Description

Norma was of average build and stature being 5 foot 6 inches tall. She had bright auburn hair and blue eyes. Because of the color of her hair she was known "Rusty." She wore eyeglasses in her later years.

Early Years

• Childhood -
• Siblings
  • Virginia Shearer
  • Grover Shearer
  • Joyce Catherine Shearer

Education

Norma graduated from Bell High School in Salina, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Religion

Norma was baptized into the Catholic faith.

Family Years

Married Robert James Dellafiora on April 5, 1952 by Reverend Wallin in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. The couple had seven children: three boys - James M., Robert Joseph and Matthew, and four girls - Christine, Suzanne Marie, Lorraine D. and Kathleen.

The couple would eventually have seven children:

• James M. Dellafiora
• Christine Dellafiora
• Robert Joseph Dellafiora
• Suzanne Marie Dellafiora
• Lorraine D. Dellafiora
• Kathleen Dellafiora
• Matthew Dellafiora

Residences

Lived in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Working Years

Homemaker. Norma was formerly employed as a beautician.

Personal Life

She loved reading and gardening.

Death

Norma died from breast cancer on 28 December 28, 2015 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.

It was her wish that there would be no public funeral and that her body be donated to medical science.