Montpelier, VT Norris C. Knosher, of Montpelier, passed away on June 8, 2017. Norris was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 5, 1938. He was the son of Vernon William Knosher and Margaret Maxine (Norris) Knosher. The family moved to San Francisco and then to Sacramento, where Norris went to school and graduated from Sacramento High School. He decided to attend college "in the East" and applied to one college. He was accepted and graduated from Dartmouth College. After graduation he decided he might enjoy practicing law. He applied to two schools and chose The Harvard Law School. Norris came to Montpelier for his first job, working at National Life Insurance Company. He then went into private practice in the law firm of Rice and Knosher. He later returned to National Life and retired from that company. He was a member of the Vermont Bar Association for approximately 50 years. He was known and respected by friends and colleagues as an extremely competent tax and estate planning attorney who was willing to assist people regardless of their station in life. Those who knew Norris learned early that he had unquestionable integrity, honesty, and loyalty. That was demonstrated in his final days when he received calls and visitors from around the world. Norris spent thirty years volunteering for the American Red Cross, especially the blood Services Program. He is survived by his brother Lee W. Knosher of Melsdorf, Germany as well as his nephews Philipp Knosher of Melsdorf, and Hagen V. Knosher of Rockville, MD. And he leaves behind friends too numerous to name. Norris requested that there be no funeral, but he told one of his many friends "they can have a party if they want. I won´t be there". So, a memorial party in his honor will he held this summer. Arrangements are in the care of Guare and Sons Funeral Home.