Norton, Catherine (Norris) Age 73, Of Falmouth, December 22, 2014. Former wife of Thomas J. Norton. Loving mother of Dr. Margaret Molly Norton, Michael Norton, Kerrie Norton Marzot and Thomas "Packy" Norton. Also survived by seven loving grandchildren and her sister, Joan Gardner. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, December 27th at Saint Patrick's Church, Main St., Falmouth Center. Interment private. A reception will follow at The Beach House in North Falmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cathy's name may be made to the Catherine N. Norton Endowed Fellowship at the Marine Biological Laboratory, www.mbl.edu/research/norton-fellowship. For obituary or online guestbook please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com. Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home Falmouth - 508.540.4172

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24, 2014.

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January 1, 2015

I am saddened by the loss of Cathy Norris Norton, my dear friend through all our years at Sacred Hearts Academy and Regis College. I regret not seeing her recently as we lived together on Cape Cod for many years. My deepest condolences to her children. I know, for sure, you had a wonderful mother. I extend my sympathy also to her sister, Joan, whom I knew so many years ago. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you Cathy. The years went by so fast. Gene Callaghan Orloff

Luza Bradley

December 28, 2014

Molly, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

James Mollot

December 23, 2014

Mike, Molly, Kerry & Packy
I am very sorry for your loss. Your mother was always so wonderful to our family over the years. I am so sorry that Alex, Owen, and I are out of the country through Sunday the 28th and will be unable to attend to pay our respects. Please accept our apologies and our deepest condolences on your loss.

Cheryl Heenan

December 23, 2014

Molly I am so very sorry to hear this news. Words can not express enough but please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Lots of love to you.

John Frey

December 23, 2014

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Cathy through the National Library of Medicine committee where we both served and walking into the Board room to see her there just lit up the whole place. She was a fierce defender of good science and took pleasure in all the people she helped train and worked with at the Laboratory. She was a great and funny colleague to work with and we laughed more than one would ever imagine one would in a room full of journals. But she loved her life, her retirement and her family and talked about them all. The world of knowledge is diminished by her loss and the history of libraries as well. My best to her family and thank you for sharing her with others.

John J. Frey III MD
Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine
The University of Wisconsin

December 22, 2014

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the Norton family for your loss. I remember Cathy with the same smile from her days at the FYC. Cathy was one of the few stalwarts that were there for my mother-in-law Helen Hodosh in Helen's final days. Cathy also gave me my job recommendation at the SSA. Cathy will not be forgotten.

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