Obituary of Mary Ann Norton

ALMOND: Mary Ann Norton, 80, formerly of Angelica St. passed away Wednesday (Dec. 18, 2013) at McAuley Manor following a long illness. Mary Ann was born April 20, 1933 in Troupsburg to Charles L. and Gertrude (Birmingham) McCormick. She was predeceased by a son Gregory Norton in 1988 and two brothers Donald and Jack McCormick. Mary Ann had worked 13 years in the custodial dept at S.U.N.Y Alfred and for a short period of time was a salesclerk at the former Smith's Furniture Manor in Canisteo. Up until her illness, she was an active member of the Almond Senior Citizens. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who adored her grand children and the time spent with family and friends. Mary Ann is survived by two sons: James Norton and Douglas Norton both of Almond, three daughters: Carol Kull of Almond, Linda (Joel) Ordway of Canisteo and Debra (Erik) Jacoby of Farmington, 9 grand children and 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother James "Bill" McCormick of Canisteo and a sister-in-law Beverly McCormick of Canisteo, as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11 AM-1:00 PM Monday at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St. in Canisteo. Funeral and committal services will take place immediately following calling hrs. at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Canisteo. Memorial contributions may be made to: the Alfred-Almond Alumni Assoc. the Gregory Norton Scholarship Fund, c/o Kathy Snyder, P.O. Box 1134, Alfred, N.Y. 14802. Service: Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 1:00 PM H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. 29 East Main St. Canisteo, N.Y. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. 29 East Main St. Canisteo, N.Y.