Norma Fredericks

Norma Ann Fredericks, age 87, of Aberdeen WA passed away
peacefully Friday, August 23, 2024, with family by her side.
Norma was born April 13,1937 in Aberdeen, WA to the late
Charles and Frances Hunger.
She attended Willamette High school in Eugene Oregon, Oakville
High School, and Grays Harbor College. Norma’s first job, after
completion of Junior College, was a bookkeeper at Grays Harbor
Community Hospital.
Norma married Albert J Fredericks Jan. 5, 1957. They welcomed
two daughters, Linda (1959) and Karen (1963). During the same
year she and Albert opened the Valley Market and Custom Meat
Cutting in the Wishkah Valley of Aberdeen. They worked together
for over 20 years in the market and were well known for their
great customer service. They closed the grocery store as they
approached retirement, and Albert remodeled it into a home.
Norma was reluctant at first to move from their West End home,
but she soon learned to love living in the Wishkah Valley with her
husband.
She was active in numerous organizations including the WA State
Home and Community Educators over 60 years and the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 54 years. Norma
volunteered for The American Red Cross, working blood drives at
least 25 years. In addition, she worked at USPS as a rural relief
carrier 10 years.
Norma’s hair was styled at a beauty shop weekly for over 65
years. Her “Red Up-Do” was her signature look. Her hair stylists
included Loretta, Shellie, Pat, and Peggy. The family is grateful for
these ladies adding their special touches to Norma’s hair.

Norma loved shopping. Her car license plate holder appropriately
read “Norma’s Shopping Cart”. Shopping was one of her favorite
past times and she was a meticulous shopper! Her talented gift-
giving had an incredible personal touch, and Norma’s wallet
would be filled with coupons so she could find the best deals.
Some of Norma’s other favorite activities included dancing, music,
playing cards, bunko group, growing dahlias, entertaining, talking
on the phone, grand parenting, floating the Wynoochee River (in
her younger days), lunching with friends, travel, and rooting on
the Mariners. She was an avid fan and the past two years visited
her daughter Linda in Arizona to take in many Spring Training
games.

Norma cherished the performing arts including live theater and
live music. As a season ticket holder with The Driftwood Players,
she was asked several times to be a secret committee member to
help select acting awards for the season. She would attend each
show and then meet with other secret committee members and
vote for outstanding performances of the season. In addition, her
favorite local musicians were The Dukes of Swing, and she could
be found at almost every performance.
Norma will be remembered for her fun spirit, joyful smile, and
gregarious nature.
She is survived by daughter Linda Fredericks, Fayetteville, GA
stepbrothers Vernon Haffner, and Jerry Haffner (Joyce), Eugene,
OR, grandchildren Gregory Gourlie (Mandi), Megan Gourlie, and
great-grandson Ezekiel Gourlie (aka “Sugar Plum”) Aberdeen.
She will also be missed by other relatives and many friends.

Norma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Albert,
daughter Karen Kay Gourlie, stepmother Agness Hunger, other
relatives and again, many friends.
The family invites you to a Graveside Service to honor Norma on
Saturday Sept 28 th, 11:00am at Wishkah Cemetery. Please bring
a chair if you don’t want to stand. A reception will follow at the
Hoquiam Elks 12:30pm-4:00pm.
Please feel free to share a memory at fernhillfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA