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Ruth Downs Normoyle Of Hampton Bays Dies July 3

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author on Jul 18, 2017

Ruth Downs Normoyle died at home in Eastaboga, Alabama, on July 3, 2017. She was 81.

Mrs. Normoyle was one of 19 children born to Frank and Viola Downs of Hampton Bays. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and friends, and was a member of the American Legion Hand Aldrich Post 924 Ladies Auxiliary and the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Hampton Bays.

After her retirement from Bridgehampton Seafood, she relocated to Eastaboga where she lived out her days happily gardening and entertaining her love of animals and crafts.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Crenshaw and husband Danny, Harold Normoyle Jr., Wendy Normoyle and husband Martin, and Kathryn Flannery and husband Michael; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Edna, Avis, Regina, John and Tom; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by many siblings; and William Droskoski.

A memorial service will be held at Good Ground Cemetery in Hampton Bays on Saturday, July 29, at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Alacare, Anniston branch, 1525 Greenbriar Dear Road, Anniston, Alabama 36207, attention Fran Huey.

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