Obituary of Thomas Norman Cullen

Cullen Cullen, Norm formerly of Toronto, son of Laura and Thomas Cullen, in his 86th year passed away at Parkwood Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada on Friday April 15, 2005. He was the beloved husband of Muriel Butts Cullen. Norm is survived by his nephew Brian Williams and his wife Ellen of Almonte, Ontario. He was predeceased by his only sister Betty Williams (2005). He was a special friend of the Mortimore family in Toronto and the Hurtubise family in Port Colborne. Norm was a veteran of WWII, trained as a pilot and flew with R.C.A.F. 436 squadron "Canucks Unlimited" in Burma. He was a life member of 435/436 Burma Star Association, The Royal Air Forces Association and the China-Burma-India "Hump Pilots Association (U.S.A.). Prior to and following WWII Norm was employed by Exxon Corporation (Overseas) and Affiliates for over 36 years in various locations around the world; El Centro, Bogota and Cartagena in Columbia; Talara in Peru; Bissau in Portugese Guine; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Lisbon in Portugal; Benghazi in Libya; Marsa el Brega in Libya, Tripoli in Libya; Agadir in Morocco; Walton-on-Thames in England; Niamey in the Niger; Aliante and Cadiz in Spain; Faro in Portugal; Stavanger in Norway. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter's Cathedral, 196 Dufferin Avenue, London, on Tuesday afternoon April 19, 2005 at 1:30 o'clock. Cremation with interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, London, Ontario. If so desired the family would appreciate donations to St. Josephs Health Care Foundation at 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4V2. "Lets just say Norm is away on another trip." Please insert for SAT editions and contact 434-2708 with charges.