LIVERMORE FALLS — Norma L. Tenney, 80, of Livermore Falls passed away at her home on Monday, April 4.

She was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Dryden, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Williams) Farrington. Norma attended Jay schools.

On Aug. 1, 1948, she married Donald D. Tenney in Bean’s Corner. Norma spent many wonderful summers with her family at Dummer’s Beach in Weld. She was a compassionate wife and mother with a flair for cooking, sewing and gardening. Norma cherished her family and she hosted a well-attended annual family reunion at her home that was treasured by all.

Norma was employed by the Livermore Falls school system food service department for many years. She was a longtime volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days and she was willing to do anything to help her church and its congregation. Most recently, she was sewing rip sheets to make bandages for hospitals overseas.

Norma is survived by her children, Donna Blasidell and her husband, Michael, of Livermore, Brenda Simoneau and her husband, Tom, of Healdsburg, Calif., Judith Smith and her husband, Sam, of Camden and Timothy Tenney and his wife, Cindy, of Dayton; her siblings, Virginia Sawtelle of Winthrop, Barbara Farrington, Glenda Farrington and Sharon Farrington, all of Bean’s Corner, Maynard Farrington and his wife, Judy, of Bean’s Corner and Wayne Farrington and his wife, Bobbie, of Gray; grandchildren, Jasmine Castonguay and husband, Johnny, Zacharie Blaisdell and his wife, Tia and Austin Smith, Chris Tenney and Eric Tenney; great-grandchildren, Jaden Castonguay, Ethan Castonguay, Emma Blaisdell, Trinity Chretien and Amelia Tenney.

Norma was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Donald Tenney; a daughter, Susan; a grandson, Owen Smith; sister, Frances Billingsly; and brother, Kenneth Farrington.

Norma’s love and devotion will be kept alive in our memories forever.

Tributes and condolences may be shared with her family at www.wilesrc.com.