Norman Edward Justice II, man of many talents
Norman Edward Justice II was born in Millville April 11, 1922, and passed away Thursday, April 12, 2021.
Raised on a farm in Cedar Neck, his mother was Helen Melson and his father was Norman Edward Justice I. He attended the old Cedar Grove School and then Lord Baltimore School.
After high school he left his home in Cedar Neck to pursue job opportunities in Maryland and went to work for the Glen L. Martin Aircraft Co. in Middle River, Md., as an electrician working on B-26 aircraft. When military duty called, he joined the U.S. Navy where he trained in electronics. At that time, he trained at the University of Houston, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Later while stationed at the Naval Air Station in Quonset Point, R.I., he met his wife, Eleanor Wade.
After his Navy discharge in 1945, he stayed on at the N.A.S. Quonset Point Facility where he worked as a civilian employee as an electronics and radar instructor. Norman also had a sideline business servicing televisions and installing antennas and alarm systems. Over the years Eleanor and Norman were gifted with three children: Barry, Noel and Jacqueline. Boating, fishing and camping were their passions. Norman became a member of the Kentish Guards and King Solomon’s Lodge of Masons. Life was busy and fun. He was able to spend quality time with his family in spite of his work schedule.
Being retired to Norman meant working at something interesting. In 1979 the family moved to Delaware and he started a travel trunk business, Heirloom Trunks, which has been his passion for the last 40 years. Norman was a member of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, having served many years as treasurer. He received the prestigious Melvin Jones Award for dedicated service. He is also a member of the Mariner’s Bethel Church where he became head usher.
Norman is predeceased by his father and mother; his sister, Grace Evans; his brother, Ralph Justice; and his wife Eleanor Wade Justice; they were married for 58 years. He is survived by son Barry Justice and his wife Carol; son Noel Justice; daughter Jacqueline and her husband David McCormick; four grandchildren: Wesley, Nicole, Dylan and Sara; and four great-grandchildren: Matthew, Kayley, Allison and Eric. Norman passed on what would have been his and Eleanor’s 76th anniversary.
A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church, 81 Central Ave., Ocean View, where a funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated in Norman’s name to The Lord Baltimore Lions Club, PO Box 525, Ocean View, DE 19970, and/or Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church, at the above address.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
