Emma Elbertha (Sharp) Norsworthy (1896 - 1963)

Emma Elbertha known as Bertha was one of five children who grew up on the family farm in Ancaster twp, Wentworth County, Ontario. She married Ithamar Norsworthy She was very tall and slim and he was not. They were known as Maggie and Jigs to their friends. They had eight children. During the depression years they sold butter and eggs at the Hamilton market for many years. After a serious farming accident where Ith was injured they sold the farm and moved with their youngest daughter Barbara to a small cottage near the fair grounds in Caledonia. Their son Howard helped with renovations. Bertha was a very notable person in Caledonia. She was a practical nurse and help many families in and around Caledonia. She was a member of the St Andrew's Presbyterian church in Caledonia. She did babysitting as well. 1962 there was a family crisis and she and Ith took in 2 children of her daughter Lola. She was instrumental in getting Patricia into a nursing course in Simcoe and taking Beverley under her wing. Unfortunately on 7 July 1963 while waiting for a ride to her babysitting job she was struck and killed by a drunk drive on her front lawn. She had one of the biggest funerals in Caledonia and her coffin stood in the church as well as visitation in the funeral home. She and Ith are buried at White Chapel cemetery in Ancaster, Ontario.

I thank my lucky stars for such a wonderful Grandmother.