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Norma Quimby,78

HANCOCK, Mass. — Norma Jane (Blair) Quimby, 78, of Hancock Road, Hancock, Mass., died on July 10, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center.

Norma was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on June 7, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert Grey & Emma Elizabeth (Whitman) Blair. She attended Hancock School and graduated from New Lebanon High School. Norma then obtained her teaching degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Norma was a member of the Second Congregational Church and a member of the Dorcas Society. She was an active in the 4H Club and the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department, where she was the first EMT. She was one of the founding members of the Williamstown Farmers Market.

Norma was a teacher in the public school system for 42 years at Hancock School, where she was also a former principal. Norma also ran the Blair family farm in Hancock with her husband.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Quimby; sons John C. Quimby and Jeffrey Quimby and his wife Melissa; her grandsons, Justin, Joshua and Jacob Quimby of Hancock; and great-granddaughters, Alana Quimby and Emma Quimby.

She was predeceased by a brother, Robert Grey Blair.

Funeral notice: A memorial service for Norma Quimby will take place at a later date at the Second Congregational Church in Williamstown. Memorial donations are suggested for the Norma Jane Quimby Memorial Scholarship through the funeral home. Flynn & Dagnoli –CENTRAL CHAPEL Funeral Home-74 Marshall St. North Adams is entrusted with arrangements. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.


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I hope this reaches Norma Blair's family. I went to school with her in Hancock Ma. I have a picture from the Eagle of us at the middle school, cooking our lunch. Great times in Hancook.
from: on: 12-01-2020

To the Quimby family,
We want to send our deepest sympathy to all of
you on the passing of Norma.

I had the pleasure of teaching with her at
Hancock School for many years. Norma was a true educator. She was the type of Kindergarten
teacher every parent desires for their child. She was
kind, patient and talented. Her love of farming
was the cornerstone of her classroom. For many
years there was a cage of some little animal for the children to hold, feed and watch grow from the furry bunnies to the baby mice. Norma loved them
all along with her students. Taking her class on
field trips to her farm was also part of her exciting curriculum. The children planted potatoes
and harvested them in the fall along with
pumpkins. I have this wonderful picture of our son,
Weslee standing on top of the hugest pumpkin I
had ever seen. Thank you Norma for that
experience and the wide smile on his face. Another memory that everyone at school and in the town
that attended the Annual Senior Thanksgiving
Dinner was Norma’s class Cole Slaw. It was the very
best! Just like her.
Norma will be missed, but always remembered.
With love and deepest respect,
Charlene Briggs-Raulston,
Darwin and Weslee Raulston
from: Charlene Briggs-Raulstonon: 07-18-2020

So sorry for your sadness right now , memories you will always have, treasure them. <3
from: sally rihardsonon: 07-17-2020

Norma was one of those amazing people who was a heartbeat to the Hancock community. She gave so much to the town and the people around her. She was a wonderful person who made this world a better place. Our condolences to the Quimby family.
from: Dan and Genie Danielson: 07-17-2020

Our deepest sympathy
from: Goss familyon: 07-17-2020

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