Norma L. Kreider, 83, passed away on Thursday. Together with her late husband, Donald Kreider, she established many Baptist churches, some of which still congregate today.

She is survived by her daughter, Tammy (David) Sharkey; sons, James (Pat) Kreider and Scott Kreider; sister, Shirley Shilling; grandchildren, Mindy, Jimmy and Nicholas; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private.

Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mexico, 4369 Church St, Mexico, NY 13114 or the Alzheimers Association, www.alz.org/centralnewyork/donate