Norma R. Toland, 87, of Quarryville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She is survived by her husband, Donald F. Toland, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Norma was the daughter of the late Horace Jerome Richards and Kathryn Grace (Mills) Richards. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Arlene Bauman (Dan), of Quarryville, and Laurel Lynn Petolicchio of West Virginia; grandchildren, Scott Bauman (Twila) of Annville, PA, Michael Bauman (Debby) of China, Louis Petolicchio (Sarah) of Pittsburgh, and David Petolicchio, of West Virginia. She is also survived by a brother, Warren Richards (Alice) of Charlotte, NC; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Richards of New Jersey and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Harriet Swauger; brother, Samuel Richards; and son-in-law, Louis Raymond Petolicchio. Norma attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where she met her future husband and earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She began her career as an elementary teacher before moving with her family in 1972 to serve in translation with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea for 30 years.
Norma was fulfilled serving the Lord, her family, and others. She opened her home to hundreds of guests for meals, lodging, or a cup of tea and a chat. In later years she drove people to doctor’s appointments, sent countless encouraging cards, and was a prayer warrior. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Ellingsworth Auditorium of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, Long Building Entrance, 625 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566, with a time to visit with the family from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Pastor Michael W. Sigman and Chaplain John MacRae will be officiating. A light luncheon will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Norma’s memory to ALS United Mid-Atlantic at http://secure.alsphiladelphia.org/goto/NormaToland. Comments are closed.
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