Norma Jean Horner

Norma Jean Horner, 92 of Washington, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Paramount Senior Living. She was born July 27, 1926 in Washington, the daughter of the late Harry Pettit and Effie Beabout Pettit. Norma was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School and worked as head teller at Equibank and other banks. She also worked at Macy’s for 11 years. She was a member of East Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Norma was a matron of Eastern Star Lincoln 112 Chapter and a volunteer at Washington Hospital. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading and walking. On January 13, 1951, she married Harry L. Horner, who died January 21, 1991. Surviving are a son, Richard L. (Ramay) Horner of Washington; a daughter, Cathy J. (Richard) Nietert of Washington; four grandchildren, Courtney (Gator) Pilgrim of Eatonton, GA, Brandon (Amanda) Horner of Ft. Bragg, NC, Brittany (Luke) Godfrey of Atlanta, Ross Nietert of Tacoma, WA; two great grandchildren, Rader Pilgrim and Seraphina Horner and two on the way. Deceased are a brother, David W. Pettit and a sister, Mary Jane Riggs. Friends will be received Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 1 to 2 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. All services and burial are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Washington Area Humane Society, P. O. Box 66, Eighty-Four, PA 15330 and Citizens Library, 55 S. College St, Washington, PA 15301