Obituary of Norma Westcott

Norma Cornell Westcott, 93, of Schenectady, New York, died on August 19, 2022 at the Kingsway Community. Norma was born in Schenectady to Beatrice and Patrick Cornell. She received a bachelor's degree from The College of St. Rose and a Masters in Health Science from Russell Sage College. She first worked at General Electric where she met John Westcott, to whom she was happily married for 57 years. She went on to teach at Niskayuna High School and Shenendehowa Middle School and was an adjunct professor at Russell Sage College. Norma was on the Board of Directors of MVP and the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. She loved to play bridge, travel, teach, read books with her book club, attend plays, concerts and the opera. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her five children (Michele, Brian, Karen, Mark and Carol), her grandchildren (Daniel, Joseph, Sarah, Paul, and Jonathan), and her sister (Rosemary). The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all of Norma's friends, for their support over these past years. Funeral services will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church on September 15, 2022 at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna. Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 806 Union St., Schenectady, NY.