Norma G. Huber, 95, passed away Monday August 18 in her home. Born in Union City, NJ to German immigrants, the late Richard & Gertrude (Rostock) Fischer, Norma has lived in Mountainside for over 60 years. She graduated Jonathan Dayton High School, being a member of the 49er graduating class.
Norma is survived by her daughter, Norma Jr and her grandchildren, Andrew, Joey, & Madison Huber. She is also survived by a great-grandson, Richard and the other two children (now adults) in her life, Kelly & Matthew Rice. She also leaves behind a few cousins & relatives both in the US & Germany. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph J. Huber and her beloved children, Heidi Marie & Joseph J. Huber Jr.
Norma was a member of many Mountainside organizations thru the years including some of the following; Mountainside Women’s Club, Foothills, Mountainside Seniors, Mountainside Active Retirees where she was 2nd Vice President.
She was an active 50 year member of the Deutscher Club Clark as well as the club’s Ladies Division. Many times she worked at the door at fests & was a regular potato peeler. She also participated in Bavarian folk dancing. She was a member of GTEV Schlierachter Stamm and Miesbach
During the summer, Norma was a fixture at the Mountainside Community Pool since 1967. Usually you could find her in the lane swim or on the deck with her friends. She was also an avid knitter and was the owner of the former Norma’s Yarn Basket in Garwood. Norma also enjoyed reading, sudoku, & watching football. And let us not forget her love for cruising and traveling with Tony and New Beginnings. It helped her see many countries & tour places in the US. She even made it on her annual trip to Maine, the 4th of July this year.
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Friends and relatives are invited to her Memorial service to be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Rahway on 215 Elm Ave.& Esterbrook on Friday October 10, 2025 at 11 am. Arrangements by Gray Funeral Home, Westfield, NJ. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mountainside Rescue Squad, Deutscher Club Clark or Zion Lutheran Church in Rahway.
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