Book of Memories for Norma Lauring

Condolence From Rosalie and Bernard Jaffe

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:27:03 EDT

I have always admired Norma and had a very special part of my heart captured by her. Through the years, we have gone from just being related to being related as very dear friends. Her creativeness and ability to touch our lives has been very special. I will miss all of our little talks filled with her wisdom and just the right way of making our conversations meaningful. She always has kept me up to date on Emily and Andrew as well as the difficult times facing her. Norma always had a positive outlook and way of looking at life. Looking around, as I sit here, I notice the silk painting she gave me, and remember her telling me how to frame it...in a a hoop. I think of her often and wear some of her lovely creations proudly. Remembering back many years ago, her parents, Aunt Essie and Uncle Mac would be so excited waiting for her visits with Emily.....Lots of fun memories such as the time I drove the city wise Norma through a car wash in Miami.....I thought she was so worldly, yet we laughed hysterically because she had never been through one. Dearest Norma you will be with us always.

Condolence From phyllis joyner

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:44:37 EDT

Norma was a bright spirit at Tai Chi class, really unbelievably so during the recent months. I always think of her when I see colors. She had a wonderful enjoyment of color and dressed with such joy.

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Story shared: How We Met and More

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:10:24 EDT

I was invited to show my hand painted silk scarves at a Silk Painting Workshop at the Brooklyn Museum.. When I showed up the students were painting little silk flowers.. I threw my abstractly painted silk scarves on a table and Norma came over to me and said .. :OH,, we have to talk!" That is how we met.. We became Art Buddies and more... We attended about a dozen art workshops together over the years... inspired each other and shared our creativity.. We traveled together,, We once went to Iceland for 2 weeks and shared the most incredible journey of a lifetime.. We rented an apartment in Amsterdam with my sister for a week and all got along wonderfully... I took weekend end trips, day trips to many places with Norma.. She was always there for me with words of wisdom,, inspiration and huge hugs.. We endearingly called one another Normacita and Donnacita.. I went to visit her in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, helped her move and organize her artwork.. went with her countless times while she had chemo... we spoke several times a week,, met often for dinner and a movie.... OH,,, I miss her already.. I have never had such an honest relationship with anyone,,, She always told me to do something pleasurable every day... I felt like I knew all of her friends from the stories she shared,, and met some who are wonderful.. I am the only friend who ever met her brother!!!!! She touched my heart and soul and am so glad I spent so much time with her... I loved her dearly,,, Donna

Condolence From martha bloom

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:23:28 EDT

To the memory of my dear friend Norma..-May you be Happy, May you be Peaceful, May you be Joyful. Blessings and Love Martha

Condolence From Julie Berman

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:46:08 EDT

“I have painted at the alliance for over 15 years and want the Alliance to continue to be a robust institution with heart, not what the renovation plans suggest.” (Norma Lauring, 2011). I met Norma at the Educational Alliance on the Lower East Side. I should say I met Norma BECAUSE of the Educational Alliance and its short-sighted decision to essentially destroy the essence and spirit of its famed 100+ year old Art School. I and some other students from the black and white photography classes (a discipline EA planned to discontinue after the slated renovations to the Art School) formed the “Organizing Committee 2 Save the Art School” (or “oc2sas”) and Norma was one of the first painters to join us. Despite battling "medical issues" (as she put it), Norma was always a steadfast and active supporter of oc2sas. She was a sweetheart and despite an oft-repeated claim that she knew nothing about organizing, she was up for whatever we proposed be it handing out postcards at the Chaim Gross museum, coming to strategy meetings, or standing in front of EA in the chilly rain with a "Shame" sign held high. I will miss her warm spirit and I will miss her jewelry (which always reminded me of my own mother) and I will miss her standard sign-off to emails which I'll borrow from now…"In art and peace,” Julie Berman

Condolence From Anne Stanner

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:35:40 EDT

I became acquainted with Norma and her husband Herb many years ago through a mutual friend but got to know her much better about two years ago when she invited me to join an art group that she was starting in her home. She had also become a neighbor, having moved into “my” building several months earlier. The group met monthly and we explored a wide range of art activities and discussion. Norma was a wonderful hostess and always supplied great refreshments & desserts, but mostly she was full of creative ideas for us to work on and wise conversation. She never complained about her health or anything else and remained upbeat, even though her condition was deteriorating. As she became weaker due to surgery and more frequent chemo, and she wanted to conserve her energy, the art meetings ceased last summer. During a conversation, we discovered that we both loved Scrabble, so in February we got together in my apartment to have supper and play, along with my husband George. It was an exciting game, with scores running neck and neck, but Norma won. This was the last time we saw her. I am very saddened at her loss and shall miss her great spirit.

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Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:15 EDT

from Anne Stanner - In August 2011, Norma, George (my husband) and I spent a lovely day at the Hammond Museum in Northern Westchester where we saw an art exhibit, took a stroll in the Japanese Garden, and had lunch.

Condolence From Emily Trueblood

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:00:41 EDT

Norma was in my tai chi group. I admired her greatly for always being upbeat and friendly and for having a sense of humor, in spite of what she was going through.

Condolence From gloria zicht

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:59:55 EDT

I met Norma when we both worked in the Child Psychiatry Dept. at St. Luke's Hospital in the seventies. We became friends and I kept up with her over the next three decades. Norma was always an independent spirit who spoke up for what she believed in. I remember her taking store and restaurant staff to task in the eary days of feminism for referring to her as "honey". She made an independent life for herself after Herb died and pursued the art that was so meaningful to her. Norma's life was cut too short by illness but she made the most of the years after her diagnosis. I'll miss her warmth and her spirit.

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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:09:19 EDT

Story shared: Norma Teaches Dana and Marina to Crochet

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:39:00 EDT

I was unable to upload a video here, so I am adding this link for you to see a video of Norma teaching Marina and me how to crochet. I always appreciated and valued Norma's creative talent and her crocheting was something she did that was very special. (2010) You can see the video by cut and pasting this link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcz5p9_norma-teaches-me-to-crochet_creation

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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:50:28 EDT

Compilation of Norma's Self Portraits. We had a critique. 2007

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Compilation of Norma's Self Portraits. We had a critique. 2007

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Compilation of Norma's Self Portraits. We had a critique. 2007

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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:45:23 EDT

Norma, April 2008

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Norma, April 2008

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Norma, April 2008

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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:39:20 EDT

Norma taking a rest while shopping in NYC. September 2009

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Norma taking a rest while shopping in NYC. September 2009

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Norma taking a rest while shopping in NYC. September 2009

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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:33:32 EDT

Norma enjoying lunch al fresco. May 3, 2009

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Norma visited with Marina and I in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. March 3, 2010

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Norma visited with Marina and I in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. March 3, 2010

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Norma visited with Marina and I in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. March 3, 2010

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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:29:07 EDT

Norma's visit to S. FL. We went to a salon at the Festival Flea Market, which she really enjoyed. March 17, 2011

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Norma's visit to S. FL. We went to a salon at the Festival Flea Market, which she really enjoyed. March 17, 2011

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Norma's visit to S. FL. We went to a salon at the Festival Flea Market, which she really enjoyed. March 17, 2011

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Norma's visit to S. FL. We went to a salon at the Festival Flea Market, which she really enjoyed. March 17, 2011