Tribute Wall
Sunday
17
November
Visitation at Funeral Home
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
1225 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, New York, United States
Monday
18
November
Funeral Mass
9:30 am
Monday, November 18, 2024
St. Joseph's R.C. Church
39 North Carll Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States
Final Resting Place
Calverton National Cemetery
Route 25
Calverton, New York, United States
Obituary
Norma Jean Meder of West Islip, NY passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Daniel F. Meder Sr. Devoted father of Daniel (Patricia), Paul (Trina), John (Bonnie), Thomas (Frances) and Robert (Sarah). Cherished grandmother of eleven and great-grandmother of four. In addition to her husband Daniel, Norma was predeceased by her brothers Robert and James, and her daughter-in-law Marjorie. She was a retired Teacher with Babylon High School.
Norma grew up in Dunkirk, NY. She graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY before earning her masters degree from Marquette University. She moved to Long Island in 1953 to teach in the Bethpage school system. After teaching there for several years, she stepped away from teaching to raise a family. She returned to teaching in the early 1980’s at Babylon High School from which she eventually retired.
Norma’s two passions were education and history. Even when she was busy raising her five sons, she remained connected to the school system through her work with the West Islip PTA, serving as president for a time. With her love of history, she became an indispensable member of the Sagtikos Manor Historical Society, serving on the Board of Trustees. She ran the docent program for many years, chaired the by-laws committee, and initiated the very successful “Christmas at Sagtikos” event which she chaired for 15 years.
She also served on the Board of Directors for the West Islip Symphony.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in Norma’s memory to the Sagtikos Manor Historical Society (Sagtikosmanor.org)
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You were the best Grandma and G.G. anyone could ask for, and I will miss you. I’m lucky to have had you in my life and to be able to spend so much time with you and talk with you. I will cherish those memories always.
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Maria Pecorale posted a condolence
Friday, November 8, 2024
I met Norma many years ago through PTA & community events in West Islip but really got to know her when I became a volunteer at Sagtikos Manor in 1988. She was so knowledgeable about the history and people of the Manor. She scheduled volunteers to be tour guides and allowed my 10 year daughter to try her hand at being a docent even though she was only in 4th grade! As a result I also became a guide at Sagtikos. Days and events at the Manor were special because Norma had an important role in making them interesting, enjoyable and successful!
We have missed Norma ever since she moved away, but we alway speak of her with fondness! She will be remembered as a valued member of our Sagtikos Manor family.
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