Jessie Norbury
October 18, 2011
NORBURY, Jessie
August 20, 1996 – October 18, 2011
After fighting a four year battle with incredible grace and strength, Jessie passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Loving Daughter of Renee and Jim Norbury, and loving sister of Eric. Loving Granddaughter of Donna and Gerry Pongratz and Gloria (1995) and Ron Norbury. Loving Great-Granddaughter of Mary Jane (2008) and Don Dresser. Loving Niece and Cousin to many. Jessie was a Student at STA and will be dearly missed by many friends and Classmates. Jessie made all of our worlds a better place. The world has lost a very bright light. She was very inspirational to everyone who knew her. Visitation will be held at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. where Jessie’s Life Celebration Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers – The Norbury Family would greatly appreciate donations to your choice of ChildCan, The Children’s Health Foundation or the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario. Special thanks go to the Doctors, Nurses and all the staff at Children’s Hospital in London and the 8B staff at Sick Kids. Online condolences available at >www.westviewfuneralchapel.com
cancer sucks JESSIE ROCKS!!!
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With sadness that I happened upon this today. Having known Jim during our youth, I'm sure there is great heaviness in the Norbury family but great support and love as well. I send you good wishes and support.
We were blessed to know Jessie. Words are inadequate, we are so very sad at your loss.
Jim, Renee & Eric, Thank you for allowing me into your lives through the updates on Caring Bridge. Jessie may no longer be on earth physically, but her spirit is still here! My thoughts and prayers are with you all, Rhonda
Renee, Jim & Eric, you have been in our thoughts and prayers for the past 5 years and will continue to be. Jessie was a gem. I will never forget the summer that I was at my worse with cancer and Jessie and our boys kept us laughing at baseball. Jessie left this world as a hero to the many children that she has helped and will continue to help through her relentless message of childhood cancer. Thank you for sharing Jessie, truly the good do die young Jeanne, Terry, Aaron, Cal, Brooks & Nolan McDonnell
Dear Jim, Renee & Eric, My family and I are so sorry to hear of Jessie’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jessie was inspirational and truly had one of the brightest hearts in the world, lucky for heaven she can now shine as the brightest angel. I still remember all those days Jessie and I spent in Art Therapy and how happy we use to be when we had treatment on the same day. I remember when she and I got chosen by Dr. Zelcer to shave heads at Western. We had such a good time shaving the medical student’s heads. We were even both brave enough to take off our hats in front of a crowded room full of people. I know that Jessie was one of the strongest fighters out there. I am proud to have battled cancer with her and I am so lucky to have had her enter my life. All I can say for all of us cancer kids is that cancer sucks…JESSIE ROCKS! ♥ - Sara Fell
Renee, Jim and Eric you are in our hearts and our prayers. Jesse will always be looking over you with much love.
Dear Norbury Family, We are so sorry to hear of Jessie’s passing and would like to express our deepest sympathy in your loss. We loved and looked forward to seeing Jessie and her beautiful smile at swim practice and missed her when she wasn’t there. Her determination, perseverance, laughter and her ability to always being positive no matter what she faced, was truly an inspiration to everyone around her. We are extremely thankful to have had the chance to coach and get to know Jessie. She did things her way and for that we will always remember her. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Bailey and Cindy Salmon
Renee, Jim, &Eric . So sorry to hear of your loss. Our sincere and heart felt thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Greetings Jim and Renee, broke my heart to read of your loss in the windsor paper . Speaking as a mother and grandmother , I can only imagine your pain . But I am quite sure your family now has an ANGEL watching over you . will keep you in my prayers , Joanne
Jim & Renee I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Sending hugs and healing thoughts. Lani
Jim and Renee, I was deeply saddened to hear about your daughter's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lori
Your special Hero touched the hearts of many people. Her inspiration will live on forever. We are very sorry for your loss. Jim, Renee, & Eric you are in our thoughts. Abe & Lisa Guenther
I believe that I was a classmate of Jims at Riverside High in Windsor. When I read the paper this morning and saw Jessie I was deeply saddened. Please accept my sincere condolences during this difficult time. Your family will be in the thoughts and prayers of myself and mine. Sincerely; Dan Golocevac
With our deepest sympathy for your loss of Jessie
Jim, Renee, & Eric I am so sorry to learn of Jessie's passing. Be comforted by the fact that her pain is gone. She will be with you always. Hugs. Andrea
Renee, Eric and Jim-We have followed Jessies journey thru Laura and felt we knew her ourselves! She inspired us thru her journey! You were in our thoughts and continue to be in our thoughts and prayers! One day at a time!
Jim, Renee, Eric We're sure no words could possibly ease your pain at this time but our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Cam, Jan, Aidan and Matthew Smith
We were very saddened to hear of Jessie's passing. Our daughter was in grade 12 at STA and just passed away 3 weeks ago. We know your heartache and pain, but know that Jessie is in a happier place and is now your guardian angel looking over you. The staff and students at STA have been a great support system for us, so let them help you as you go through this rough time ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and remember its never good-bye, only farewell. Hope this finds you some peace in the next few weeks ahead. Take care and we are thinking about you.
Jim, Renee and Eric, We are heart broken about Jessie earning her angel wings. Thank you for sharing Jessie with us and for having all of you in our lives. You are an incredible and inspirational family and we are blessed to call you friends. Trinity and Amanada have many stories about the times that Jessie babysat for us and how they couldn't wait for Jessie to come and for us to get out!!! They adorded Jessie and she them. We can only hope that our girls will turn out as wonderfully as Jessie has. We won't say goodby to Jessie, because the beautiful young lady she is and all of things she has accomplished and the many people she has inspired, will stay in our hearts forever!! Jessie, I know that you are flying high and staying near mom, dad and Eric because they need and miss you so! We will look for the biggest and brightest star in the sky and know that you are sending a wink from heaven. We love you Jessie and miss you! Cancer Sucks.... JESSIE WILL ALWAYS ROCK!
The Bierer family in Windsor would like to offer our most heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your precious Jessie. We stand beside all of you in the continuing fight to find a cure for this horrible disease. Sincerely, Coral-Ann, Rick, Riley, Colin and Corey Bierer
Our deepest sympathy Jim Renee and Eric. What an amazing young lady you raised and she will remain an inspiration to all who knew her. Always in our thoughts. Deb, John, Derek, Tabi Anderson and Krysta-Lee & Daniel Clifford
Through a friend of a friend I was introduced to your family on the caringbridge website. Although I never met you, I could feel the love and strength that your whole family has and will continue to need. Another warrior has been taken to heaven but will continue to shine on so many below. I wish you many happy memories.
Jim, Renee & Eric, We are deeply saddened to hear of Jessie's passing. You are in our hearts and prayers. John, Joyce, Zak & Duncan Kane
The heavens are brighter now.....Jim,Renee, Eric...your in my thoughts and prayers
My heart breaks hearing about Jessie's passing. I will never forget Jessie taking the time to explain to Rachel how the feeding tube works and that it would be ok, and Rachel knew that Jessie understood everything that she was feeling as she had already travelled down a similiar journey. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and we will always remember Jessie forever. Hugs and lots of love to you all, Melodie, Rachel and Emely MacDonald
Jim,Renee and Eric please accept my sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of need. John,Nicole Ginn
You are in our prayers.
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Dear Jim and Renee, Over the years since we worked together at The Brick in Windsor, I have thought of you all with fondness. I remember when Renee was pregnant with Jessie and how much joy she and Eric brought to you both in the early years. I am so sorry to hear of Jessie's passing. My deepest sympathies to you all. May the warmth of your memories sustain you at this difficult time. With love, Laryssa, David, Caleigh and Ryleigh.
~ Laryssa Landale-Broad