Obituary of Norman H. Pfeiffer

Wayland and Webster, NY: Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at age 88. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marian; children, Jane, Ann (Ward Hartenstein), Ellen (David Johnson), and Noreen (Richard Whitney); grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew, Logan, Shelby, Greta, and Lara; and 12 great-grandchildren. Norman was born in Wayland, NY in 1927 to Edward and Betty Pfeiffer. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1945 and spent three years in the U.S. Navy after which he attended St. Bonaventure University and Alfred University. He was a teacher at Dansville High School for 19 years, and was a JV basketball coach for many of those years. He was also active with St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wayland, NY, the Wayland Village Board, Town Board, Library Board, School Board, and Lions Club. For Norman, his family always came first. He said that possessions were not as important as family and community. He also cultivated a rich sense of humor, and was known for his warmth and generosity. He had a lifelong passion for baseball, playing in High School, in the Navy, and on the Wayland Town Team. He was a fan of all sports, and avidly followed the Cubs. The family wishes to thank the Cherry Ridge Community, the staff at the Transitional Care Center at St. Ann's, and the Orthopedic staff at Rochester General Hospital for their kindness and care for Norman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wayland Free Library, 101 West Naples St., Wayland, NY 14572 or the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., Wayland, NY 14572. Friends and family are invited to call on SUNDAY (12/20/15) from 1:00 to 4:00pm at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home at 109 West Naples St, Wayland, NY. Norman's Mass of Christian Burial will be held on MONDAY (12/21/15) at 11:0am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 206 Fremont St., Wayland, NY. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St Ann's Community@Cherry Ridge Chapel, 900 Cherry Ridge Blvd, Webster at Dec. 28 at 9:30am.