The family of Mr. Norman Ray Weir are deeply saddened to announce his passing at the age of 76 on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in St. Joseph s Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Born in Toronto August 11, 1944, Norm grew up on the family farms in Markham and West Gwillimbury. He attended Bradford District High School. Throughout his life, Norm loved travelling and meeting new people. He would strike up a conversation with just about anyone.
In 1971, Norm met his future wife, Eila Määttä, on the beach of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A long-distance relationship flourished and they married in December 1972. In 1974 they welcomed their daughter, Yolanda. Having spent the first years in Toronto, the family moved to Bond Head, then to Lefroy and eventually settling in Oro township near Barrie, Ontario. In 2010, Norm and Eila moved to Thunder Bay to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.