Norma L. Patnode, 83, of Maplewood Nursing Home died on July 15, 2001 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a short illness, 1918 in Sommersville, MA the daughter of the late Philo and Jessie (Kinsman) Applin. She was a retired bookkeeper from several businesses in the area. She was a parishioner of Trinity Lutheran Church in Keene. Family members include; two sons, William R. Patnode Jr. of Walpole and Linwood Patnode of Charlestown, NH; two daughters, Charlotte Smith of Rockport, Indiana and Cynthia Patrick of South Bend, Indiana; nine grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; one sister, Neba Daniels of Florida; three nieces; one nephew; and several grandnieces and grandnephews. She was recently predeceased by her husband of 63 years, William R. Patnode Sr.; her brother, Robert Applin and one sister, Lois Winnikka. Services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Maplewood Nursing Home Activities Fund, 201 River Road, Westmoreland, NH 03467.