Norma Ann Cordone ^{2 3}

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  Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence: in 1940 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁴

2. Residence: on 27 Apr 1950 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁴

3. Census in 1940 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁵ The 1940 census recorded rening a home for $25 a month at 32 Newcomb Street: Mattio Cardone, pipe coverer for shipbuilding, 49, living wih wife Julia, 43; son Anthony, 16; daughers Mariana, 14, Ida, 13, Grace 10, Ellena, 9, Norma, 7, and son Mattiona Jr., 4. Julia and Romeo and their parents were born in Italy. The children were born in Massachusetts.

4. Census in 1950 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁵ The 1950 census recorded at 16 Newcomb Stree: Mathew (sic) Cardone, pipe coverer shipyard, 58, living with wife Julia, 54; and daughter Norma, 17, and son Mahew Jr., 15. Julia and Romeo and their parents were born in Italy. The children were born in Massachusetts.

5. Newspaper: Patriot-Ledger, 10 May 1958, Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁶ (photo of Norma)
Engagement Announcement
Airman Norma A. Cordone of the USAF, daughter of Mrs. Matteo Cordone of Quincy, Massachusetts, will be married in Wiesbaden, Germany in June to Staff Sgt. Benjamin F. Woomer, USAF, son of Mrs. Anna C. Woomer of Girard, Ohio.

6. Newspaper: Patriot-Ledger, 5 Jul 1958, Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁷ Norma Cordone Is Bride Of S. Sgt. Woomer
Miss Norma Anna Cordone of the Women's Air Force, stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, and the daughter of Mrs. Julia Cordone of 74 Canal Street, Quincy, was married on June 8 to S Sgt. Benjamin Franklin Woomer USAF, also stationed in Wiesbaden. He is the son of Mrs. Anna C. Woomer of Girard, Ohio.
Chaplain John J. Castellani officiated at the marriage ceremony in the Lindsey Chapel, Lindsey Air Force Base, Wiesbaden.
The bride was given in marriage by Major William H. Miller of Tennessee. Miss Grace V. Boyle of Brighton was the maid of honor. Miss Barbara Kissel of Chicago, Ill., was the bridesmaid.
Airman Manfred Buettner of Mission City, Ind., was best man and Airman Estle L. Wesley of Louisville, Ind., was the usher.
A reception was held at the Rocker Club. After a wedding trip to Spain, Italy, France and Bavaria, the couple will live in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The bride graduated from Quincy High School. Sergeant Woomer is a graduate of Girard High School, Ohio.

7. Newspaper: The Patriot Ledger, 20 Dec 1967, Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ⁸ Staff Sergeant Benjamin F. Woomer of 175 Trumball Ave., Girard, Ohio, is on duty at Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. Sergeant Woomer, a maintenance and control technician, is a member of the Pacific Air Force. His wife, Norma, is the daughter of Mrs. Julia Cordone, of 110 McGrath Highway, Quincy, Mass.

8. Obituary: Patriot Ledger on 10 Feb 2012 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, United States. ² BROCKTON - Norma (Cordone) Woomer-Faenza, 78, of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
She was born in Quincy.
Norma attended Quincy schools and after graduation, joined the U.S. Air Force.
Norma loved being in the service and had traveled the world.
She had many interesting stories, some she could share and others she could not. While stationed in Weisbaden Germany, she met Sgt. Benjamin Woomer of Youngstown, Ohio. One year later they were married in Switzerland and were stationed back in the states. Norma retired from military service before the birth of her first of six children.
Norma was very active in various aspects of military life, including being president of the NCO Wives Club. She was a mentor to new military wives and their families. She also spoke fluent Italian and German.
While in the military, the Woomers moved around quite a bit. Norma loved to travel, so she enjoyed living in various parts of the U.S., but probably one of her favorite places was the three years the family was stationed in Bermuda.
After the Vietnam War, Benjamin retired from military service and the family settled in Brockton.
Norma became employed by the city of Brockton as a Principal Clerk in the Department of Public Works, where she worked for 17 years. She was a diligent worker and had a great rapport with her co-workers.
Norma loved to travel, play bingo, sing and listen to country music. When one of her favorite artists, Eddy Arnold, came to the Brockton Fair, she stayed after the show until she got his autograph.
After 35 years of marriage, Benjamin had passed away. Six years later, Norma became reacquainted with an old family friend from Quincy, Alexander Faenza, who had recently lost his wife Anna. One year later, Al and Norma were married in St. Nicholas Church in Abington.
Al and Anna never had children, so it took Al some time to get used to Norma's six children, their spouses, 17 grandchildren and greatgrandson.
But coming from a large Italian family himself, he adjusted well. In December of 2010, Alexander passed away.
Norma was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease seven years ago. Recently, her grandchildren participated in the "Plymouth Walk" as "Team Nana" and raised a substantial amount of money for research of this terrible disease.
Norma quietly passed away surrounded by her children. She is now at peace, and has many family and friends waiting for her in Heaven.
She survived her parents, Matteo and Giulia (who had immigrated from Torremaggiore, Italy); and her siblings, Tony, Matt, Nina, Ida, Grace and Eleanor.
She is also survived by her children, Steven Woomer, Julie Nihan, Cynthia Woodford, June Burge, Lisa Jouett, Suzanne Plaisted; and many nieces and nephews. She is loved by many and will be sadly missed by all.
All are welcome to calling hours Friday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 N. Main St., Brockton, funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Saturday at 8 a.m., funeral Mass at9 a.m. in St.
Edith Stein Parish and burial at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Norma's memory to Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Norma married Benjamin Franklin Woomer Jr., son of Benjamin Franklin Woomer Sr. and Anna Clark Floyd, on 8 Jun 1958 in Wiesbaden, , HE, DEU.¹ (Benjamin Franklin Woomer Jr. was born on 22 Sep 1929 in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH,^{9 10 11 12} died on 26 Oct 1993 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA ^{10 11 12} and was buried in Braintree: Blue Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, MA ¹¹.)

Norma next married Alexander Anthony Faenza about 2000 in Abington, Plymouth, MA, United States.² (Alexander Anthony Faenza was born on 27 May 1933,^{13 14 15} died on 20 Dec 2010 in , , MA ^{2 13 14 15} and was buried in Bourne, Barnstable, MA, United States ¹⁵.)