Patricia "Patty" Norton-Young

Patricia "Patty" (Simone) Norton-Young, 67, of Kensington, the beloved mother of Craig Norton and Taylor Norton Coccomo died unexpectedly Nov. 18, 2010, at Hartford Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline (Plocharczyk) Simone, and stepdaughter of the late Doris (Paradise) Simone. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1962 and the New Britain General Hospital School of Radiology in 1964. Thereafter, she worked for several area hospitals including New Britain General and Bradley Memorial, and she was currently employed at the Grove Hill Medical Center. She was a very caring and generous woman with a heart of gold. She loved to read, spend time by the water, play the slot machines, and be with her many friends and family. Her proudest role, however, was being "Grammy" to her five grandchildren. She never missed any of their sporting events or an opportunity to be with them. Her laughter, smile and hospitality will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Aside from her two children, she leaves behind her daughter-in-law, Michelle (Morrell) Norton, of Kensington; her son-in-law, Michael Coccomo, of Berlin; and her five grandchildren, Alec, Olivia and Emma Norton, and Michael and Matthew Coccomo; her brothers and sisters, Robert Simone and his wife, Barbara, of Plainville, Richard Simone and Tami Chapman, of Plainville, Linda (Simone) Rungi, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; James Simone, of Kensington, Dino Simone, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Nancy (Simone) Massie and her husband, Don, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; as well as many other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Nov. 22, 2010, at Bailey Funeral Home, Plainville. A Mass was held Nov.23, 2010, at St. Paul's Church, Kensington. Burial was private. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.