Corene Rose Norman of Painesville died May 9, 2013 at Altercare of Mentor. She was born on December 13, 1949 in Painesville to the late Corwin and Pauline Acker.

Corene was a graduate of St. Alexis Nursing School in Cleveland and worked as a registered nurse for 39 years. She had been employed by Lake East Hospital, Heather Hill Rehabilitation, and most recently, Altercare of Mentor. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working crosswords. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Corene was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Painesville, and the Red Hats Society.

Survivors are her husband, Ralph whom she married on January 22, 1972; her sons, Geoffrey (Diana) of Painesville, and Brandon (Stefanie) of Perry; grandchildren, Victoria, Sean, Hayden, Vanessa, and Alex; and her sister, Pamela (Russ) Splittorf of Mentor.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 14 at 11:00AM at Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave. (Opposite Lake Erie College) Painesville, Ohio 44077. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Online Condolences at www.johnsonfuneralservices.net

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