Norma Jean Knight Carden, 86, of Finleyville, (Ginger Hill), went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in her home. She was born January 31, 1935 in Daisytown, the daughter of Robert and Nellie Foster Knight.
Norma was a member of Journey by Grace Church in Belle Vernon where she was a former choir director and steward. She retired in 2004 with twenty nine years of employment as a legal secretary and paralegal for SWPA legal services. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Norma looked forward to the holidays and preparing dinner for her family. She especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren and great grandchildren's sports activities.
She is survived by two daughters, Vickie (Mark) Law of Monongahela (Valley Inn), Sandra (Jack) Simpson of Finleyville (Ginger Hill); son, James A. Carden, Sr. (her favorite) of Finleyville (Ginger Hill); nine grandchildren, Bunni (Jack) Cadwallader, Dan (Amber) Pietroboni, James A. (Brandy) Carden, Jr., David L. Carden, Mark Law, Jerry (Pam) Simpson, Brendan Simpson, Kim (Mike) Dobbins, Mary (Bryan) Candella; twelve great grandchildren, Danny Pietroboni, Seth and Kenny Cadwallader, Chance, Amira, Della and Lucas Carden, Keira Law, Regan, Allison, Nicholas and Melissa Candella; two brothers, Robert A. (Donna) Knight of Carnegie, Gary (Sharon) Knight of Dothan, Alabama; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved church family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack E. Carden who died May 6, 2010; son, David L. "Slice" Carden; grandson, Gary Dean Seykoski, Jr.; and two sisters, Nadine Morton and Inez Bewick.
The family would like to thank 365 Hospice for the loving care that they extended to Norma.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 26, 2021 from 4-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Journey by Grace Church with the Rev. William Bailey officiating. Anyone attending the funeral service on Saturday is asked to go directly to the church. Interment will be private in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Journey by Grace Church, 4803 State Route 51 N, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.