She was born in New Geneva, PA. She graduated from Muskingum College in New Concord, OH where she met her future husband, William F. Custer. She married William June 24, 1950 and they raised their children in Painesville, OH. She briefly taught High School Home Economics. They moved to Leesburg in 1978 and was a resident of Hawthorne for over 20 years. She worked a number of years at JoAnn Fabrics at Lake Square Mall in Leesburg. She enjoyed watching tennis, reading, sewing and quilting. She also enjoyed camping and traveling when she was younger. She had a strong Christian faith Norma is survived by her sons, William S. (Gayle) of Leesburg and John (Julie) of Jamestown, NC; daughters, Marcia (Karl) Marrero of Akron, OH, Cheryl (Jody) Dale of Lakeland, FL and Lori (Ken) Garner of Lakeland, FL; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William and daughter, Carolyn Sue Custer.