Kenneth Lewis Norris, Sr., "Bear" age 68, a resident of Lansdowne for 40 years, passed on March 11, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital after a 10 year illness.

He was born on August 23, 1948, in Baltimore, to the late Sara and Edward Norris. He worked as a truck driver for 48 years until his retirement, and during his free time he enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, horseshoes, bowling, watching Mash and True Blood, and spending time with his family.

Along with his parents, Bear is preceded in death by his two daughters: Diana Hargett and Teresa Norris.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years: Hilda Norris; his devoted son Ken Norris, Jr.; his loving daughter Sarah Norris; his sixteen grandchildren: Kris Hargett, Phyllis Norris, Richard Beaty, Jr., Eric Muscelli, Chrystal Witowski, Brittany Smith, Hilda Smith, Michael Smith, Jr., Stephaine Rausch, Paul Hargett, Jr., Ken Norris, III, Brandy Beaty, Scott Witowski, Jr., Joshua Norris, Gregory Witowski, and Abby Norris; and his four great grandchildren: Logan Ladd, Jonathan Muscelli, Andrew Rausch, Jr., and Cooper Beaty.

Family requests friends visit on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena. His funeral service will begin on Friday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home, during the evening visitation hours, and feel free to express your condolences below as well.