Patricia Anne "Pat" Norris
April 4, 1925 ~ January 11, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Patricia Anne “Pat” Norris, 84, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Washington, DC died peacefully at home on Jan. 11, 2010. Born April 4, 1925, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Christopher Columbus and Elizabeth Babcock Mertz. She was the loving wife of the late J. Harry Norris, Jr. whom she married in Wilmington, NC in 1944 and who preceded her in death on February 11, 1992. She was also preceded in death by her brother Christopher and her son Francis Tyler. She is survived by her children, J. Harry Norris, III,(Jan), James Randolph Norris,(Louise), David Christopher Norris,(Vicki), all of Leonardtown, MD, Daniel Robert Norris of California, MD and Carol Anne Bean (Kenny) of Great Mills, MD as well as 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Pat moved to St. Mary’s County in 1938 where she attended St. Mary’s Academy and met her future husband. She graduated Class of 1942. She was active in the family business Thrift Oil Co., then at Burch Oil Co. when the business was sold. Following her retirement she volunteered in the St. Mary’s Hospital Gift Shop. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be J. Harry Norris IV, Jason Bean, Christopher Norris, Stephen Norris, Dillon Norris, Eric Donnelly, William A. Loveless and Jason Fean. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Greenwell, Walter Blair, Neil Myers, Joey Tennison, Rodney Madewell and J.C. Vallandingham. Contributions may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Maryland, 21815 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653, and/or the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“Chipper, Randy, Carol Ann and Chris…I was saddened to learn of your Mom’s passing. When I worked at “Curves of Leonardtown” your Mom would come in with Gladys Guy and we had the best times/conversations. Leonardtown has lost another fine and gracious Lady. You now have your own personal Guardian Angel watching over you. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to all of you and your families.”
“Chipper, Randy, Danny, Carol, Chris and family – I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. I know that you all have many happy memories of great times spent with her, and it is those memories that will keep her always close to your heart. “
“Chris, Vicki, Christopher, Becky & Stephen – Our hearts go out to you and your family in this time of sorrow. Remember that you have your family to support you, your fond memories to comfort you, your friends to walk side by side with you and your faith to fill your heart with love. Please let us know if you need anything. Love to you all!!”
“How sad to learn that Pat has left us, but I am sure she was welcomed to a better place. What a nice, friendly lady. Always spoke to you and had something nice to say. She will be missed. Sincere sympathy to all the family. Love, thoughts and prayers from…”
“Our deepest sympathy for the entire family. Pat was a wonderful neighbor and friend and we will miss her. May she find the peace she deserves.”
“Our sincere condolences to the family, may God’s peace be with you.”
“Our deepest sympathy for the entire family.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time. Mrs. Norris was so very friendly and nice to all whom she came in contact with. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Just remember that it is not goodbye, but – until we meet again.”
“We are so sorry to hear that your Mom has gone from us. She was a wonderful woman and we all have very fond memories of her and times spent together. You Mom is no longer suffering the pains she has recently and is at peace in Heaven with your Dad. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. “
“My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have lost another class mate and a friend for many years. I cherish the many memories of our school days at St. Mary’s. You have my sincere sympathy.”
“Chris, Vic, Christopher, Miss Thang & Stephen: We are so sorry for your loss. Take comfort that Ms.Pat’s suffering is no more and that she left this world just the way she wanted. She’s never far from your hearts. We love you guys! Call if you need anything.”
“Aunt Pat, I’ll miss you. Cousins Chipper, Randy, Danny, Carol Anne, and Chris…My thoughts and prayers. Love you all.”
“Our sincerest sympathy to all the family and her friends. She was such a lovely lady! Be assured of our thoughts and prayers. “
“Norris Family: We are very sorry for your loss. She was a very nice lady. She is at peace now with our Lord. She will be your guardian angel, watching over all of you. Take care of each other. Life is too short.”
“Danny….Mom, Billy and I always knew that You were so special to Pop and he thought the world of you. It’s not easy loosing a parent Danny and that’s why I wanted you to especially know how sorry and saddened I was to learn of your Mom’s passing. Your Mom and Dad will always be with you and watching over you. With Love and deepest sympathy….”
“Chipper, Randy, Danny, Chris and Carol Anne, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. We loved your Mom too; she will be missed. “
“Carol and family ~~ My thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Norris Family – Our deepest sympathies to all of you on the loss of a gracious and lovely lady. We will always have fond memories of her hospitality and kindness to our son, Jamie, when he was young and how she always treated us all as if “family”.”
“To The Norris Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this very difficult time. The loss of your mother is never easy, and hold tight to you many precious memories. Tommy and Rose “
“Chipper, Randy, Danny, Carol Ann, and Chris – My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to you and your families.”
“I was so sorry to learn of Ms. Norris’ passing. I will remember her fondly as not only having a smile for everyone she met but also her sincere interest in how you were doing. Such a wonderful lady. My heart felt condolences to the family. “
“To all of the Norris brothers, Carol Anne and all of your children and relatives: I’m glad I was able to come to the funeral home last night and pay my respects. My wife and I send our condolences. You are fine folks and I am glad I know you and call you friends.”
“I will always remember the fun times we had at your home–we sure couldn’t pull anything over on you. Thanks for the wonderful memories. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.”