Mt. Olive Township,   Mrs. Norma R Soden, 76, died on September 4, 2011 at the Compassionate Care Hospice in Dover. She was born and raised in Newark and lived in Washington before moving to Budd Lake in 1993. She was a retired payroll clerk at the Rapid Data Company. She was a member of St. Joseph’s R C Church in Washington and also made many friends at St. Therese R C Church in Succasunna and Grace Church on the Mount in Netcong.  

 She is survived by her husband Harry P Soden of 50 years, her sister Dolores Gingrich of Franklin, KY, and nieces Cara Krafchick and  Nancy Ramella as well as many additional great nieces and nephews.

 Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be on Friday, 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s R C Church in Washington, with the interment to follow at the church cemetery.