MINERAL RIDGE – Norman Jonathan Husted, 61, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2013, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 29, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) the son of Harold and Miriam Stewart Husted.

Norman was a 1969 graduate of Columbiana High School, Columbiana, Ohio and a Pressman for the Youngstown Vindicator.

He was an avid Browns and Indians fan and enjoyed golfing and fishing.
Norm treasured special family memories, vacationing in Myrtle Beach, playing cornhole and gardening with his beloved grandson, Ethan, who was the light of his life.

Norm will always be remembered as a kind, generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, as well as being a cancer survivor.

He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Lisa Kaufman Husted, whom he married May 28, 1983; two sons, Jonathan of Canfield, Ohio and Kevin of Mineral Ridge, OH; and his stepmother, Emily Husted.
Also surviving are his brother, Robert of Kentucky and his sister, Nancy Wyen of Washington.

His extended family includes mother-in-law Joan (Harlan) Lewis; sisters-in-law Linda Rhodes and Laura Merriam; and brother-in-law Fred Rhodes.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at 6 p.m., at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel.

Friends will be received from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

In honor of Norm’s devotion to his son, Kevin, the family requests that donations be made to Children’s Rehabilitation Center, 885 Howland-Wilson Road NE, Warren, OHIO 44484.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.

Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to send condolences