Norma Axelsen Savedge, 92, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. Norma was born May 31, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, and lived most of her life in Newport News.
She was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She was an accomplished needle worker and enjoyed teaching her skills to family and friends. She was also known for her homemade bread that no one could duplicate.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Axelsen and Idith Axelsen Gertsen; stepfather, Toralv Gertsen; sister, Ethel Moser; and husband, Arthur.
She is survived by her sister, Heidi Kostol of Norway; sons, Richard Savedge (Rebecca) and Tom Savedge; daughters, Janice Chalmers and Edith Swindells; grandchildren, Bryan Savedge, Joshua Swindells (Stacey) and Matthew Savedge; two great-grandchildren, Isaac and Aiden Swindells; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, at W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. with Pastor Rusty Beck officiating. Burial will be private.
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