ALEXANDER DAVID NORRIS, BAREFOOT BAY, FLORIDA, FORMERLY OF WESTBROOKVILLE, NEW YORK

Alexander David Norris, age 77, of Barefoot Bay, Florida and formerly of Westbrookville, NY, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his home in Florida.He was born on April 24, 1931 at Oceanside, NY, the son of the late Alexander and Jessie Williamson Norris.David was a retired Journeyman for I.B.E. W. Local Union #363, Rockland County, NY. He was a member of the Friendship Christian Community Church at Sebastian Florida and Veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army.A Family statement read, "Chockie was a much loved family man who enjoyed football, fishing, camping and all the simple pleasures of life. He was a man of integrity who had a great sense of humor. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched, his family, friends and fellow electrical brothers."He is survived by his wife, Joan M. Leer Norris at home; his son, William Norris and his wife, Gail of Hilliard, FL, two daughters, Kathleen Perry and her husband, Paul of Westbrookville, NY and Wendy Ferrara and her husband, Anthony of Sparowbush, NY, and his brother John W. Norris of Sayeville, NY. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Trisha Fuller and her husband, Anthony, Nicholas and Jessie Ferrara, Brandon, Ryan and Tarah Norris and Mark Perry, two great-grandsons, Shane and Brett, and several nieces and nephews.Friends may call Friday, January 16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, with Kathleen Perry officiaitng. Interment will be private.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Friendship Christian Community Church, PO Box 780216, Sebastian, FL 32958.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 845-856-3312.