BIRTCH - At Woodstock General Hospital on Thursday February 10, 2005. Norman E. Birtch of R.R.#5 Woodstock in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Nancy R. Birtch (nee Hillsdon). Dear father Norman and his wife Dorothy of Indiana, U.S.A., Meg Williamson and her husband Jay of Belle River, Reme Beckett, Rhonda Carter and her husband Jim and Tara Bowie all of Woodstock. Loved grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Dear brother of Frank "Barney" and his wife Marjorie, Lorna Hallock and her husband Wes and Betty Bowman and her husband Bob all of Woodstock and Rill Ferguson of London. Predeceased by his parents Francis and Gladys Birtch and brother-in-law Roy Ferguson. Norman was a member of the Oak Branch Masonic Lodge #261 A.F.& A.M., Innerkip. At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation will take place. Contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated and may be made through the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home(539-0004). Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com