Obituary: Terence Norris (1936 – 2013)

May 14th, 2015 by JCB
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Terry was born on 25^th May 1936 in Leeds, but while he was still young the family moved to Scarborough.

He pursued an ambition to go to sea by sitting the entrance exam for the Graham Sea Training School in Scarborough.

He joined his first ship in 1952 as an apprentice at the age of 16, sailing with Shell tankers and passed his Masters Foreign Going Certificate in 1961. While at Falmouth he met Diana and they married in 1959 at Falmouth Parish Church. Sadly Diana died in 1995 of Cancer.

In 1961 he joined the Transport Ferry Service and was promoted to Master in 1967.

In 1970, Terry joined the Humber Pilots, where he stayed until
his retirement.

Terry always enjoyed being around family, enjoying gardening, caravanning, barbeques and parties. He met his second wife, Maureen in Grimsby and they married in 2001. Sadly in 2006, Maureen died of Cancer. Terry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and as this became more advanced, he made the decision to move to Hebdon Bridge to be closer to his daughter, Karen. Terry died on 30^th August 2013, at his home in Mytholm Meadows, Hebdon Bridge and his funeral took place at St. James, Hebdon Bridge on 16^th September 2013.

Terry is very much missed by all his family. Terry was a fine ship mate and long-time friend.

A.H. Osgood (Gt Yarmouth Retd.)