Norma G. Gutro

Norma G. (Tutela) Gutro, age 85, passed quietly from this life on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Norma was born in East Boston and spent the majority of her life in Quincy. A devoted mother and homemaker, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-three years, Edward J. Buddy Gutro. Devoted mother of Stephen G. Gutro and his wife Dawn of Marlboro, Robert J. Gutro and his husband Tom Williams of MD, Douglas S. Gutro and his wife Susan of Quincy. Cherished grandmother of Brian and Scott. Dear sister-in-law of Josephine Tutela of Quincy. Loving aunt of Carol Ann Marx and John Tutela both of Quincy. Cousin of Rosalie Tutela of Haverhill and Paul Strati of Burlington. Norma loved dogs, especially her late poodle, Gigi, and cocker spaniel, Penny. She was an avid seamstress, making her own clothes, draperies and bedding. She loved to draw and paint, other past times and interests included bowling, cooking and baking, gardening, playing cards, entertaining and taking long walks. Norma and her husband Edward loved to ballroom dance and took many trips together. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Thursday, January 2nd at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in Saint Anns Church, 757 Hancock Street, Quincy at 10 oclock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the funeral home Wednesday 3 | 7 p.m. Entombment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Normas memory may be made to the Quincy Animal Shelter, 56 Broad St., Quincy, MA 02169 or to the charity of your choice. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.