Critchley, Norman

Passed peacefully at home in North Bay on Tuesday December 21, 2010 in his 82nd year. Dear husband of Betty (Elizabeth Polrolniczak). Loving father of Mark (Jennifer Paches) of Vancouver, Gregory (predeceased in 1978), David (Mary Jo Moran) also of Vancouver and John (Tina Cooper) of Toronto. Survived by his sister Erma Hill (Robin) of North Bay and many nieces and nephews. He is the son of Ina (Plummer) and George Critchley. Norm was born in Monteith and raised in Swastika. In 1954 he started the North Bay architectural firm of Critchley and Delean which later became Critchley, Delean, Trussler, Evans, Bertrand from which he retired in 2007. Norm was a fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (FRAIC), past member of the Architectural Council of Ontario, the Design Council of Canada and a past president of the North Bay Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding member of the North Bay Symphony Orchestra and played violin with them for over 30 years. Over the years he loved golfing, duck hunting, fishing, playing bridge, travel, and especially enjoying time at the cottage on the French River. Norm deeply appreciated and valued the strong friendships he made throughout his lifetime. Friends may call at the Martyn Funeral Home, North Bay, on Monday December 27th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at Holy Name Church on Tuesday at 11 am. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery to follow.

Charitable donations may be made in Norman's memory to the following organizations:
North Bay and District Hospital Foundation
http://www.nbgh.on.ca/foundation
205 Main Street East, North Bay, Ontario P1B 1B2
Tel: 705-495-8125

North Bay Symphony Orchestra
http://www.northbaysymphony.org
2nd floor, Capitol Centre, 150 Main Street East, North Bay, ON P1B 1A8
Tel: 705.494.7744