Norman E. Gaines Sr., of Hershey, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on August 7th 2007 in Hershey Medical Center. Norman retired as a Senior Manager at IBM and was an Army WWII veteran. In addition to his passion for Corvettes, guns, poetry and music, he was very active in civil rights and community service. Amongst the many that will miss him, he leaves to celebrate his life and memory, his son, Norman Jr., daughter in-law, Lydia, his sister, Pauline Boone and a host or other relatives and friends. In Norman's honor a Memorial Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, August 25th at 1:00 p.m. at Hooper Memorial Home, Inc. The Gaines Family greatly appreciates your love and support during their time of loss and bereavement and in lieu or flowers; donations may be made to the Capuchin Food Pantries, 210 West 31st Street, New York City, NY 10001.
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