NORMA (BAICHI) ROWAND

Norma Loraine (Baichi) Rowand, 102, passed peacefully into the arms of God in her home, surrounded by her family. She a first generation American, born in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Agenera and Gina (Monti) Baichi, who immigrated to the US from Italy around 1918. Norma’s family moved to Solvay, New York in 1923. She attended Solvay High School. During WWII, Norma worked at the Lipe-Rollway factory in Syracuse, New York. She then worked for 18 years at Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital on the Geriatric Floor. On January 1, 1941, Norma married Cecil Charles Rowand. Cecil worked at Crucible Steel in Solvay for many years. Norma was the matriarch of her large extended family, whom she greatly loved. Covid prevented her from having a grand 100th birthday party, but dozens of friends and family drove by to honor her. The Howlett Hill Fire Department even celebrated by passing by with lights and sirens! She loved being a Sunday School teacher. She was a member of Christ Community Church of the Nazarene, Syracuse, NY since 1995. Norma was a faithful attender, a prayer warrior and spent time daily reading her Bible. Norma was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Cecil Rowand; her parents; her son, Paul Cecil Rowand and her siblings: Yolanda Baichi DeJohn, Peter Michael Baichi, Sr., and Louis Baichi and grandson, Anthony Donnelly. Norma is survived by her daughter, Diana Jean (Addison, Jr. “Chip”) Williams; her daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Rowand; her daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Rowand; grandchildren: Loraine G. Rowand; Paulette (Johnny) Richardson; Tammy (Joe) Carroll; Cherie (Tim) Glenny; Debbie (Jason) Jarvis; Kelly (Rob) Greene, great grandchildren: Paul C. Rowand; Tiffany L. Dumigan (Lee); John Dumigan (Katie); Ryan Carroll (Amanda); Alisha Decatur (Brandon); Kaylie Carroll; Abigail Glenny; Gabrielle Glenny; Quinton Glenny; Brianna Jarvis; Ashley Jarvis; Camron (Logan) Jarvis; and Kiera and Kirstin Greene and several great-great grandchildren. Friends and family may call from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday February 16th at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209. The funeral service will be held 10 AM Friday February 17, 2023 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene, 3644 Warners Rd., Syracuse, NY 13209. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christ Community Church, 3644 Warners Rd., Syracuse, NY 13209. Share online tributes at bagozzitwins.com.

NORMA (BAICHI) ROWAND

September 14, 1920 - February 8, 2023