Worcester - Norma M. (Gustavson) Ahlberg, 76, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Beaumont of Worcester. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Kenneth H. Ahlberg; her daughter Lynne Ahlberg Boyd and her husband David Boyd of Jefferson; three grandsons, Ronnie Kupfer, Jason Kupfer, and Kristopher Dufault; five great-grandchildren, Kyrsten DuBois, Kadin Dufault, Jason, Johnathan, and Travis Kupfer; and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kirsten I. Ahlberg, and two sisters, Elsie Sjoblad and Vivian Johnson.
Norma was born in Worcester, daughter of Irenes and Helen (Karlsson) Gustavson. She was a graduate of North High School. As a child, Norma enjoyed being a member of the Rainbow Girls. She was a member of the Worcester Swedish Folk Dance Club and Vasa Order of America, Nordic Lodge #611 and a life member of the Scandinavian Athletic Club. Norma loved to read and enjoyed listening to Scandinavian and polka music.
At Norma's request, funeral services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Salmon Hospice Care, P.O. Box 940, Northbridge, MA 01534. Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street is directing arrangements. To leave a memory of Norma or a condolence message for her family, please click link below.