Norman W. Cresmer's Obituary
Norman W. Cresmer, Sr., age 72, of Lewes, DE, passed away Friday, June 1, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes surrounded by his children. He was born September 12, 1934 in Willistown, PA, son of the late James W. and Anne Marie (Grief) Cresmer.
Mr. Cresmer lived most of his life in Lewes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as a Medical Corpsman, Second Class. Norm was a member of American Legion Post #17, and VFW Post #7447.
He was a certified diving instructor who taught many locals how to dive. He owned a dive shop in the Ocean View area for many years. He was the cornerstone of the diving industry in lower Delaware. He was involved in cleaning local waters and often auctioned items found to benefit the Leukemia Society.
In 1977, he graduated from Delaware Technical Community College with a degree in Nursing. He was one of the first male nurses to graduate from Delaware Tech. He went on to pursue a specialty in anesthesiology. Norm also practiced as a private duty nurse in the Washington, DC area. He returned to lower Delaware to pursue a career in the printing industry retiring in the early 1990's.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Lynn Stokesbury (2001) and his sister, Marie McCafferty. He is survived by a daughter, Bonnie (Cresmer) Brasure of Vancouver, WA; a son, Norman W. Cresmer, Jr. and his wife Christine of Vancouver, WA; four grandchildren, Ashley, Brittany, Cassie and Matthew; and a brother, James W. Cresmer and his wife Peggy of Lewes.
A chapel service will be held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE on Wednesday, June 6, 2 PM. A Celebration of Norm's Life will be held in the evening at American Legion Post #17, American Legion Road, Lewes, 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to American Legion Post #17, address above.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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