Nora Lamb

Date of Death: May 14, 2011

Nora T. Lamb, 87
Nora T. Lamb, 87, of West Lafayette, IN, died at 4:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born Dec. 9, 1923, in Danville, Ill., to the late Harry and Lillian Horat Thornton. She graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School 1941 and Purdue University in 1947.
On May 22, 1948, she married John William Lamb in Lafayette, and he survives in West Lafayette.
Mrs. Lamb was a charter member of Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Mrs. Lamb&s interests included volunteering for over 50 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was past president and driver for Meals on Wheels for 23 years and past president of St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary, receiving the Elizabethan Award in 1972. She was a member and past president of Delta Theta Tau Sorority. Some of her hobbies included playing bridge, spending time with family, traveling and flower arranging.
Surviving are four daughters, Lisa Foster of Lafayette, Carol Cornell of Lafayette, Katie Hickner (husband: Steve) of West Lafayette and Mary Lamb (companion: David Everson) of Plymouth, Mich.
Also surviving are 6 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 1 brother, Joe Thornton, killed in Iwo Jima.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday with rosary at 4:45 p.m. at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Fr. Ambrose Ziegler officiating. Burial will be at Dayton Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, American Heart Association, American Kidney Foundation, or Guardian Angel Hospice 1221 South Creasy Ln. Ste. F Lafayette, IN, 47905. Online condolences: www.soller-baker.com

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I am so sorry to hear of Nora&s passing. She truly was an angel on earth. She was so helpful to us when our Grandparents and Mother passed away. We were all amazed at her energy level and appreciated her guidance and knowledge in our time of crisis. I wish that I could be there in person to hug you all and wish her farewell, but instead, I am sending my spirit to pay my respects and send my condolences.
Nora Lamb will forever live amongst my childhood memories of seeing her down the street, tasting her yummy cookies, laughing when she told us she was hot and had to have her A/C really low and remember I was FREEZING standing in the kitchen as I watched sweat beading on her forehead..hahaha. I loved trick or treating at the Lambs& house, they always had great candy!!
Nora was and forever will remain a staple in the West Lafayette Community and I am proud to have known her. Bill, give yourself a hug from all of us ""BEST CHILDREN"" and from the Spalding Family as well!
Love and Sympathy-
Mary Beth Best Eckel (3rd in rank of the 5 children)

Carol and Mary,
I was so sorry to hear about your mom. I&m really sorry I couldn&t make it to the showing. Was thinking about you guys. Take Care. Love you!
Denise

Mary I am so very sorry to hear of your moms passing. I know what you are going through, I lost my dad in Aug. Then hurt is unbearable. There are no words to say to help heal the heart. I am keeping you and your family in my prayers to get through this terrible time. carrie

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of the mother of my friend Lisa Lamb.
My sincere condolences to the whole family.
Sinceerely,
SaraLyn Smith

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
REV. SUSAN K. FERGUSON, WLHS 73

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Lisa & family,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of your Mother. Please accept our condolences.
The Class of 1967

To Bill and Family,

I was saddened to read of your loss. My sincere condolences to all of you .

I recently had open heart surgery with a quadruple bypass so have not been able
to get around much.

Know that my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Camille Tuite and Family

To everyone who was fortunate enough to have shared their lives with Nora:
From the first time I met her, I knew what a special lady she was. So sweet, caring, and loving, Nora was truly one of those few people you meet through life that really makes an impression.
She was family orientated, and was so proud of all of you. When I became releated by marriage of her granddaughter and my son, she immediately welcomed me into her family, and always made me feel as one of them.
Her demenor was always that of a true lady, but she had a sense of humor that would come out at the least expected times, and that would make it all the more humorous. What a treasure she was!
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy of your loss, and know that she will always live in all of your hearts and memories, as she will in mine.
People such as Nora never die........they have touched too many lives and lived in too many hearts.
Sincerely, Joan Jarrard

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