"Dear Mom, I want to thank you for being the best mom I could ever ask for. You showed us so much love growing up and you taught us to respect others. But my favorite, it how you taught all of us the love of Jesus Christ. You showed us how important it is to help others in need, and to pray for them when we couldn't physically help them. I praise God for the last two weeks. Even thought it was hard seeing you lay in that bed, even then, you were touching lives. All those nurses that helped you, were able to see the love you had for Jesus through us. All that you have taught us about Jesus was shown to all of them. I will miss you Mom. But I know where you are. And I know you see the face of Jesus. And I know, one day I will see you again and share in Praising our wonderful Jesus. Until that day comes...I love you Mom!! -Bobby"
In loving memory of
Mary M. Norton
May 11, 1938 - May 1, 2017
Mary M. Norton, 78, passed away at the Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville on May 1, 2017. She was born in Washington on May 11, 1938 to Rose C. (Steiner) and Ralph C. Wade in Daviess County. She graduated from Epson High School in 1956. She was a Daviess County Hospital nursing assistant, a housekeeper for St. Mary’s parish, a cook for Washington Nursing center and for eighteen years, a cook for Washington Catholic Schools. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church where she a former member of the choir and a Eucharistic minister. She enjoyed painting, quilting, baking, flowers, making rosaries and spending time with family.
She is survived by her husband Tom Norton, whom she married, August 28, 1962; daughter, Mary Rose (David) Carlow of Madison, Indiana; three sons, Tom W. Norton of Washington, Bobby (Gail) Norton of Washington and Jim (Tabitha) Norton of Washington; eight grandchildren, Wade, Danny, Vincent, Reed, Mckenzie, Megan, Monte Lee and Blake; two great grandchildren, Molly & Gracelyn.
sisters; Delores Padgett of Loogootee, Pauline (Buck) Sellers of Montgomery, Rose Marie (Barry) Clark of Evansville, and a brother; William (Shirley) Wade of Washington; sister in-laws, Miriam Carroll and Barbara Norton; brother in-law Bud Mallett.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Agnes (Jerry) Mangin, brother in-laws, Lester Padgett, John Carroll and Jack Norton; sister in-law, Martha Mallott.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, May 5, at noon at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Paul Ferguson as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery. A wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, with visitation to follow 4 to 8 pm at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church.
Memorial Donations may be given to John & Betty Charlier Hospice Center, c/o Deaconess Foundation, 600 Mary Street, Directed Donation for Hospice, Evansville, IN 47710-9985
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com
Tributes
"Tom you and your family has our deepest sympathy.Harold and Myrna Killion Huebner"
"I am so saddened to learn of Mary's passing. She was such a sweet and gentle lady. I spoke with her and Tom just a couple of weeks ago at the hospital where we were both checking in for some tests. I told her how pretty she looked. I send my sympathy to her entire family. I am so sorry. Blessings Debbie Lawyer"
"Mary, thank you for allowing me at your house when I was a little kid and an awful stinker. Thank you for not telling my parents when I broke your window. You were beautiful, and you and Tom raised wonderful kids. I remember you once having a giant bag of Chips Ahoys, and I swear it was as big as a sack of dogfood. Boy, did I want cookies! You were so sweet. You saw the look in my eyes and let me have some. Whenever I eat Chip Aboys I think of that time. I remember sleeping with MaryRose in her little twin bed during a night over, and Bobby and Tommy pestering us. Jimmy was just a toddler. You guys all seemed so happy. I remember Tom coming home from the firehouse in his white uniform and his black glasses. How young we all were back then."