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Cynthia Norris

October 12, 2020

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia Norris on Monday, October 12th, 2020, at University Hospital. Cynthia was a talented and passionate quilter and made many wonderful friends in her Friendship Guild. She worked as a Librarian, for many years, at the University of Western Ontario. Cynthia will be missed by her sister, Christine Vergilio; her nephews, Mark and David Vergilio; and her niece, Lisa Tiemessen, husband Greg, daughter Claire and son William. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family kindly requests your condolences.

 

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I knew Cynthia at Western Libraries, connecting through our work. I regret that we did not work together more. I always looked forward to seeing her. My sincerest condolences to her family and friends. Her quilts, I am sure, will be good reminders of her.

~ Kathleen Dahl

I worked with Cynthia at Western Libraries and she was very kind to me as a new employee and helped train me on resolving problems in our library catalogue. She had a wealth of knowledge and her dedication was unmatched. She will be missed.

~ Alie Visser

I had the pleasure of working with Cynthia at Western Libraries. We often chatted about quilting and shared a love for cats, sharing stories about our feline friends. She was a very talented, and lovely person. My condolences to her family and friends.

~ Rayanne Tipert

My condolences. I worked briefly with Cynthia at Western Libraries. We talked regularly about quilting, she freely shared her expertise and was so encouraging to me as a new quilter. She was a lovely soul.

~ Kelly Hatch

I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Cynthia at Western Libraries and it was such a pleasure chatting with her about quilting; she was so talented and passionate.

~ Leanne Olson

My condolences to Cynthia's family and friends. I had the opportunity to work with her at Western. Her no-nonsense, matter-of-fact attitude is something I've missed since her retirement from Western Libraries.

~ Dan Sich

Please accept my condolences for your loss. Cynthia will be missed by all of her colleagues at Western Libraries. Her long service made a difference for our scholars and to the library community.

~ Catherine Steeves

Christine, David, Mark, and Lisa, we are so sorry for your loss. The quilt that is in Leah's room is a reminder of just how talented, kind, and thoughtful your sister/aunt was. May she rest easy. Thoughts and prayers from us to all of you.

~ Boulianne family

Dear Christine and family: You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Aunt Catherine and Uncle Don

~ Aunt Catherine and Uncle Don

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. Cynthia will be missed.

~ Christine Vergilio

So very saddened to hear of Cynthia's passing. She was a friend I met through our mutual enjoyment of quilting. We enjoyed road trips and other quilty outings over the years. She made so many beautiful quilts and shared them among family and friends. I will remember her through the fabric postcards and others she gifted me with. My thoughts are with her family.

~ Susan

I am so sorry to hear of Cynthia's passing. I have known Cynthia for many years through the Quilting Guild. She was an amazing quilter and a lovely person. My prayers and thoughts go out to the family.

~ Lynn Danby

Hi Cindy Your spirit still lives in our childhood adventures. That frog pond behind our houses: our hikes a to Springbank Park, complete with our paper bags of sandwiches and jars of Koolaid: our twilight games of hide and seek; our contraband snacks sneaked out of kitchen cupboards without our mothers really knowing. I know Bobby and Col are missing you as much as I am. Love you Jo

~ Joanna

My condolences to Cynthia's family. I will miss her snail-mail cards that she would send wherever I lived. I met her when she worked at UWO at my SIL wedding in 1986, then again at the London Friendship Guild & when we started the Sew What's Sewing Group. Cynthia was a very organized, talented, interesting, well-traveled person. I will now finish the U is for Unicorn quilt & think of her as I work on it in her memory. She will be truly missed by me & many of us sewers. Cynthia was larger than life! Rest in peace, my friend.

~ Cynthia Mitro-Richardson

My sincerest condolences to Cynthia's family. So sorry to hear of her passing. I met Cynthia at the London Friendship Guild a dozen years ago and always enjoyed chatting with her at the meetings. She had such a great smile and her quilts were amazing.

~ Jacqui Van Meppelen-Scheppink

I met Cynthia at the London Friendship Quilters' Guild many, many years ago. She was always happy and a pleasure to be around. Her talent as a quilter was always inspiring. And her love of books. I know she will be missed. I'm sending my heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. RIP Cynthia!

~ Paulette Lariviere

'Cindy' was my friend in elementary school and we spent many a sunny day running wild about the neighborhood. I can still hear our mothers shouting after us! I will miss her feisty spirit. May you rest in peace Cindy dear. Your childhood friend, 'Bobbi Lynn'.

~ Roberta Hoy

I met Cynthia at the London Friendship Quilters' Guild, and was always so impressed by her very beautiful quilts and her bright spirit. My condolences to her family.

~ Debbie Rogosin

I knew Cynthia a little, from guild. She was a lovely woman with amazing talent. I work at Weldon now and she the quilt she made every day. She will be missed.

~ Lyndsey Janzen

So sorry to hear of Cynthia's passing. Condolences to the family and know she will be dearly missed by her many friends.

~ Chantal Lynch

I first met Cynthia at the library at Western when she helped me find some resources for reasearch. Met her again at the London Friendship Quilt Guild. A lovely, caring, talented woman. I will miss her. My condolences to her family.

~ Barbara Haworth-Attard

I met Cynthia at the London Friendship Quilter's Guild and always admired her beautiful quilts. Please accept my sincere condolences at this sad time for her family. May she Rest In Peace.

~ Gail McHardy-Leitch