Norma Rose Lewis

Norma Rose Lewis, 91, Toledo, OH, made her transition from this life on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was born December 25, 1934, in Montego Bay, Jamaica to Daisy Willacey.

Norma was united in marriage to Basil Chong and to that union they had 4 children.

Norma always had a passion for cooking. That passion drove her to open a restaurant while living in Jamaica, called China Doll, that she operated until she decided to move to the New York in the 90’s. After a few years there, she decided to move to Toledo, OH, where she became a member at Bethlehem Baptist Church and served as the Pastor’s nurse and a mother of the church for 2 decades.

By profession, Norma was a nurse who worked at Brookhaven Nursing Home until retired in 1996. She was a busy lady, who did not like to sit still. She found joy in serving at the Kitchen of the Poor, where she would continue to visit the people even when she was not serving. She always made herself available to serve others in the community and her family.

In 2021, the Lord led her to the Body of Christ Fellowship with her children, where she was known affectionately as Mother Chong.

Norma was a woman who had a great sense of fashion with an extensive hat collection. She was also a comedian by nature, who loved to crack jokes and laugh. Mother was a Proverbs 31 woman. A virtuous woman who was hard working, efficient, managed her household and engaged in trade and agriculture. She reached out to the poor and needy and was not afraid to help those in need.

Norma was preceded in death by her mother, Daisy Willacey, her step-father, two brothers Roy and Freddie, and her sister Carmen.

She is survived by her children, Donovan Perry, Pamela Smith, David (Robin) Chong, Paul (Marquita) Chong, her grandchildren, Shawn (Cliff) Hodges, Davida Chong, Demetri Sauve’, Andrew Smith, Eliza Chong, Eliaana Chong, and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.