Everlena Norris

Everlena (Lyman) Norris, 99, of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. Born January 5, 1917 in Orange, MA, she was the daughter of Reginald and Flora (LaBelle) Lyman and the beloved wife of Raymond N. Norris, to whom she was married for 56 years prior to his passing in 1989.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Norris built their home in Northborough, where they raised their daughters, became very involved with their grandchildren, all of whom lived in adjacent homes, and lived for the remainder of their years together.

Everlena was the Restaurant Manager at the Grille Restaurant in Northborough for many years.  She was a member of Trinity Church of Northborough and The Eastern Star of Marlborough, MA.  She was also very active in the Westborough Quilter’s Guild.  She hosted many quilting classes and gatherings at her home where she enjoyed sharing her skills at quilting.

She loved spending time at their camp at Square Pond in Maine where she hosted countless family gatherings, providing cherished memories for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Everlena particularly enjoyed spending hours gardening.  She also enjoyed cooking, baking and traveling with her many friends and family.

Mrs. Norris leaves her two daughters, Irene Joan Mossman, of Portland, Maine, and Carol Everlena Reynolds of Westborough. She also leaves her grandchildren, Robert, Raymond, Ralph and Richard Reynolds, Nancy Gavel, Julie Coyne, and her grandson Paul Mossman, who pre-deceased her. In addition, she leaves 11 great grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Calling hours at the David Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St, Westborough, will be held on Tuesday, November 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a funeral service to follow at 7:00 pm at the Funeral Home.

A graveside service and burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery, High St, North Berwick, Maine, on Wednesday, November 16 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Greater Marlborough Programs, 65 Boston Post Road, Marlborough, MA 01752 or the Northborough Food Pantry, 37 Pierce Street, Northborough, MA 01532.