Obituary of Norma Clampitt

CHESHIRE - Norma Clampitt, 92, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She the wife of the late Harry W. Clampitt who passed away in 1981. Mrs. Clampitt was born November 12, 1920 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late John L. and Emma (Livingston) Durham. She worked for several years for the Corp. of Engineers before her retirement in 1982. Norma was known by several names within her family; Grandma Norma, GG as well as GGG. She had spent the last 30 years living with her children and their families in Virginia, Ohio as well as Connecticut. She is survived by her daughters Karen Kolstad of Cheshire and Linda M. Leipold of VA; her son Ronald R. Clampitt of OH; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. She was predeceased by her sister, Ruth Stroud. If I should ever leave you, whom I love. To go along the silent way, Grieve not. Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you there. I'd comeI'd come, could I but find a way! But would not tears and grief be barriers? And when you hear a song, or see a bird I loved, please do not let the thoughts of me be sadfor I am loving you just as much as I always haveYou were good to me! There were so many things I wanted still to doso many things to say to you. Remember that I did not fearIt was just leaving you that was hard to face. We cannot see beyondbut this I know; I loved you sotwas heaven here with you! Arrangements - Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family in the spring. There are no calling hours. The Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire is assisting with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-State Medical Center Oncology Department, 435 Lewis Ave., Meriden, CT 06451 or to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.