Norma J. DeMaio, 73

Published 10:42 am Monday, October 19, 2015

Norma J. DeMaio, 73, of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at her home.

Norma J. DeMaio, 73

Norma J. DeMaio, 73

Norma Jean Hutchinson was born Dec. 22, 1941, in London, England, the daughter of Norman and Dorothy (Worford) Hutchinson. She was raised in and around London, spending much of her time in South Wales. Norma’s first love was dance, which she began at the tender age of 3, but had to stop because of a leg injury. A graduate of the Manor High School for girls, she took a year off to concentrate on her dancing. At 17, Norma went into nursing. After three years she went to visit her brother in the town of St. Ives. She fell in love with St. Ives and stayed. She took a job in drug research where she met her future husband, who was from the United States. Norma came to the U.S. in May of 1967, and moved to Austin in the 1970’s, where she worked for a time at Raymond’s Nursing Home. When the home was sold she moved on to take care of terminally ill patients. The rest of Norma’s time was spent taking care of children and seniors and working for Skip and Jean Hastings. Among her favorite leisure activities were painting, wallpapering, mowing, fishing, and she was an avid reader of English history. She especially loved the time she was able to spend with her friends. A very special thank you goes Alyssa Phillips and Shelley Olson. You were Norma’s angels here on earth, and now she is yours.

Many good friends survive Norma. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers.

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A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with the Rev. Cathryn Lemons officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services. Memorials can be directed to the Mayo Clinic Acute Pulmonary Care Unit or recipient of donor’s choice. Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.