Norma Wooldridge

Norma L. Wooldridge, 83, a former resident of rural Churubusco and more recently of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 2:09 p. m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.e She had been taken there on Sundaye from Canterbury Gardens Assisted Living, where she had resided for the past two years. Mrs. Wooldridge was born on July 31, 1928 in Belington, West Virginia, a daughter of Steven and Rita (Myers) England, and moved to this area in her early 20's. She had worked at the 33 Aquarium north of Fort Wayne for over 30 years, and had been part-owner during a portion of that time.e Besides her work, in her leisure time she enjoyed sewing, gardening, and was an avid shopper. On January 31, 1966 she was married to Elmer D. Wooldridge.e He preceded her in death on September 11, 2004. The surviving relatives include her sons Philip (Angie) Carroll of Churubusco and David (Myra) Huff of Squires, Missouri; a step-son James (Margo) Wooldridge of Indianapolis; her sisters Louise Cross and Loverine Ware, both of Belington, West Virginia and Joan Winslow of Century, West Virginia; six grandchildren Josh Carroll, Danielle Carroll, Michelle (John) Lortie, Scott Huff, Kim (Kevin) Miller, and Brian (Stephanie) Huff;e two step-grandchildren Jason (Jennifer) Wooldridge and Jimmy Wooldridge, Jr; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son Gary Huff. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. on Thursday, September 22, 2011, in the chapel at Covington Memorial Gardens, 8404 Covington Road, Fort Wayne.e Rev. Rick Van Horn, pastor of Christ Community Church, will officiate and entombment will follow in the cemetery mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Thursday from 11 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, INe 46814; or to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, INe 46825. ******************************************