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Helen Norton Obituary
Her husband, Arthur A. Norton died in 1979. She leaves five daughters, Mary Norton and her husband Charlie Bryant of CA, Pat and her husband Guy Vaillancourt of ME, Christine Norton and her husband Tom Gridley of ME, Martha and her husband Jim Vernon of Virginia, and Karen Norton and her husband Garry Bliss of RI.; fifteen grandchildren, Anna, Daniel, Maura, Sarah, Ian, Katie, Will, Jonathan, Christopher, Timothy, Hannah, Elizabeth, Stephen, Elijah and Lydia; four brothers, Kevin May of CA, Robert May of CA, Francis May of Millbury and Martin May of FL; eleven sisters, Sr. Virginia May of the Sisters of St. Francis of NY, Grace May of Millbury, Barbara Boria of Millbury, Regina Bleau of Millbury, Margaret May of South Yarmouth, Maureen May of Millbury, Elizabeth Coleman of Millbury, Marion Falcone of Shrewsbury, Catherine Lapointe of Worcester, Mary Congdon of Southbridge and Sheila Courchaine of North Brookfield. She was born in Worcester and is predeceased by her parents, John F. and Anna G. (Kelliher) May, her daughter, Katherine Norton, four brothers, William, Lawrence, Howard and John May.
Mrs. Norton worked at Kinsley & Adams, St. Francis Adult Day Care, Marion's Camp and the Millbury Public Schools. She was a member of the former St. Brigid Woman's Club, a Millbury Campfire Girls leader and a CCD teacher at St. Brigid Church. Pat loved her family, her grandchildren, the town of Millbury and baking for others. She was a loyal New England sports fan.
Her funeral will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10th from the Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury, with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Brigid Church, 59 Main St. in Millbury. Burial will be in St. Brigid Cemetery in Millbury. Calling hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Monday Nov. 9th in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Brigid Church, 59 Main St. Millbury, MA 01527 or to the May Family Scholarship in care of Fidelity Bank, 97 Elm St., Millbury, MA 01527. Condolence book and directions available at: www.mulhane.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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November 13, 2009
Chris and family, We were so sorry to hear about your mom. She made a great apple pie. Our thoughts are with you.
Carol & Steve Widen
Elaine & John Loehmann
November 11, 2009
To Mary and Charlie and the entire family,
We're so sorry for your loss. I have happy memories of the house on Beach St. and your mother's smiling face. You are all in our thoughts.
Susan and Dick Jacques
November 10, 2009
To the Norton and May Families,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Melissa Rockwood
November 9, 2009
Dear Chris and Tom and family,
I hope that you all find comfort in the company of one another over the next few days. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Melissa and Steve Rockwood
November 9, 2009
Martha and family, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I remember her as a kind, sweet and gentle woman. May your memories of her help you through this difficult time.
Joyce (Cronin) Brindisi
Joy Patten
November 9, 2009
Dear Mary and Chris (and the rest of your family),
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom....my mother just died in June, so I know what you are going through. I never got to know your mother, but I am SURE that she was a wonderful person because she raised such great children! Please give your Aunt Rosemary a big hug for me! Love, Joy Patten
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