Norma Sitzer

Norma Sitzer passed away December 2, 2019 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Born August 17, 1926 in Hudson, New York she was the daughter of the late Harold and Eugenia Burch Piester. She grew up and was educated in Hudson. She would move to Chatham where she later met and married her husband Harry and where they made their home. Norma was a communicant of the Reformed church and was active in church activities. She said her fondest memory was of traveling to California and visiting the Crystal Cathedral. She was an avid reader and thoroughly loved her time with her family. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Kathy), Keith (Lisa), Harry Jr., Jeffrey (Catherine), and Mark (Caroline), daughter Lori (John) Bartholomew, thirteen grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers, Harold Piester, Ronald (Mary) Piester, her sister Jean Lanphear and many nieces and nephews. Norma was predeceased by her husband Harry Sitzer, son Richard Sitzer, grandson Justin Keller and sister Janice Weaver. A memorial service will held at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home, Chatham on Saturday, December 7th from 9 to 11 with prayers at 10:30. In lieu of flowers contributions in Norma’s name may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association or the American Heart Association. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.