Norman B. Hay, 86, of Black Township, passed on March 27, 2013 at the In Touch Hospice House. Born July 23, 1926 in Black Township, he is the son of the late Guy and Mabel (Romesberg) Hay. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Leona (Johnson) Hay in 2009; son Richard Lee Hay in 2011; step-father Edgar "Bibe" Weimer; brother Melvin "Bud" Hay; and infant brother Clyde Hay. Norman is survived by his sons: Vaughn Hay and wife Yvonne (Lear) of Garrett, and Scott Hay and wife Donna (Miller) of Somerset; grandsons: Matthew Hay and wife Jennifer (Smeak); Jared Hay and fiancee Danielle (Mitchell); and Mitchel Hay; great-grandsons Dylan and Alex Hay; sister Ruby Hay of Rockwood; daughter-in-law Jo Anne (Rector) Hay; and numerous nieces and nephews. Norman was a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W.II where he served in the European Theater with the 334th Engineers from 1944-46. Upon his return he worked as a coal miner and, in 1948, started his trucking career hauling chickens for his brother-in-law Emerson Barron. He also worked for Sanner Bros. Sawmill, EMD, and IML. In 1968 he got his own truck as an owner-operator and hauled freight for General Delivery and Interstate Truck Service for 15 years. Upon retirement in 1984, he continued part-time working at Hidden Valley Resort and J&J Truck Bodies until 2004. He enjoyed working on his farm, raising sheep, building fences, and tending his land, as well as reading western novels and most of all, talking and spending time with his friends and family. Norman was a member of the Over The Hill Gang, Trent Rod & Gun Club, VFW Post 554 in Somerset, and attended the New Centerville Church of God. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory, Rockwood, and also at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with a service at 1 p.m., pastor Timothy Show officiating. Interment at Rockwood IOOF Cemetery with full military rites by the Somerset County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be sent to In Touch Hospice at P.O. Box 1172, Somerset, PA 15501. Online condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
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