In Memory of Norman Thomas Cromey
Norman Thomas Cromey, age 78, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family at The Ottawa Hospital.
Born on February 4, 1947, in Anand, Gujarat, India, to Rev. Fred and Molly Cromey (nee Getty). He lived there until the age of six when he returned to his home country of Northern Ireland.
Norman was a kind and funny man with a love for puns. He had a wide range of interests, including photography, stamp collecting, model trains, and community activities. He was a dedicated member of the Scouting movement, the Masons, the Shriner’s Clowns, and DeMolay. A significant accomplishment in his life was becoming Master of the Edinburgh Lodge.
He was a Federal Public Servant and worked at Statistics Canada for 20 years after having worked in the private sector for several years.
Norman was very proud of his Irish heritage and enjoyed studying the genealogy of his ancestors. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Catherine and spending time with his family especially his children and grandchildren.
He leaves behind his wife Catherine (nee Clawsie) of 48 years. He was the loving father of Matthew (Julia) and Liam (Jennifer), and the cherished grandfather of Tommy, Tiernan, Aiden, Maddy, Landon, and Noah. He was the dear son of Fred (deceased) and Molly (Getty) (deceased), and the beloved brother of Annabelle (deceased), Douglas (Christine), and Ann Smith (Greg). He is also survived by his nieces and nephews Karyl Ann, Geoff, Timothy, Jonathan, and Andrew and several grand nieces and nephews
A funeral service will be held at St. Helen’s Anglican Church, 1234 Prestone Dr., Orleans, Ottawa, Ontario, on February 15, 2025, at 10:30 am. A Masonic ceremony will precede the service at 9 a.m.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed beginning at 10:25 am on February 15, 2025. Click here: https://youtube.com/live/VhXiqgPf8S0?feature=share
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. S Halman and Dr. E Parsons of The Ottawa Hospital for their care and compassion in his final days. We are very grateful for the emotional and spiritual support from The Venerable Rhonda Waters during this difficult time
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or The Ottawa Hospital.
Our condolences to Catherine and the whole family upon hearing of the passing of Norman.
From Nicole and Jean-Claude Granger neighbors at 1120 St-Jovite.
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
I have so many fond memories of different events through the many bodies within the Masonic Family.
May His Memory Be Eternal.
Sadly I will be away this weekend but you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I am deeply sorry for your loss, please know I am thinking and praying for you all.
Dear Catherine and family,
I extend to you my sincerest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May Norman rest in peace. Please take good care of yourselves.
Our sympathies for the loss of your husband, Catherine, your father, Liam, and grandfather to all the grandchildren. My memories of Norman are of a very gentle and kind man, who loved his family very much. May your memories be many, his laughter be heard often and your shared sorrows be sweetened by the love of friends.
My sincere condolences to Lady Catherine and family. Norm was a great Freemason and friend. He will be missed by our Boomers Masters of ‘93-‘94.
Doug Franklin
Past Master, St. Andrew’s Lodge No. 560
Past District Deputy Grand Master, Ottawa 1 District, 2002-03
Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon, 2019-20
Potentate, Gizeh Shriners, 2025
Catherine,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Dear Catherine & family,
Our prayers with you & your family during this your time of your grief. Our sincere heartfelt condolences with you all.
Roy/Joyce & family
Our deepest sympathies to Catherine and to all the children.
We will miss seeing Norm puttering around in his garage or constantly rearranging the backyard shed. We are comforted to know that he no longer suffering and is at peace.
Your neighbors at 1109 St-Jovite, Carla, Scott and Nicolas.
What a true blessing having known Norm was; thank you for the chance to say goodbye. He absolutely stands out as one of the better people I have had the privilege and honour to be blessed by his wisdom, patience, kindness, and life experience over the years. Thank you, his beautiful family, for sharing him with us. Sending every one of you so much love, with all of my heart, Jana.
Catherine and Family
I am so sorry for your great loss. Remember and cherish all the good times you had together.
❤️❤️
Norm has been a quiet presence in our lives for a long while and we will miss him. He was kind and gentle and enjoyed his family very much. His boys reflect that in their caring personalities. Norm was always interested in helping others. We will remember him in the red roses in the yard, the attempts to get rhubarb to grow, and in the mischief he could get into. One time he handed a running hose to Liam so he could surprise his grandmother, Kay. That livened things up!
He was blessed with a good life and a good death though his quality of life was diminishing so much and he is free of that now.
My thoughts are with you across the ocean and the years. I have fond memories of meeting Norman on his last visit to meet the cousins here in Northern Ireland, his sense of fun and his warmth. Thank you for sharing the service online, so we could take part.
Our sincere condolences Catherine, Liam and to all the Cromey family. Your dedication and loving care of Norman inspired us so much over the years. We hope your many wonderful memories are a comfort to you during this sad time..
Regina, Mark and the Lusignan family.
Wishing condolences to the family and honouring the many memories. Your sons and wife are excellent, caring and loving people which attests to your commitment in life. I’m only sorry I never met you.
Caring thoughts for you and your family.