Marie Mary Dorothy Norton

Marie (Mary) Jaconne Norton, died on Friday, January 27, 2012 peacefully at East Jefferson General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Age 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Mahlon Robert Norton, Sr. Mother of Frances M. Fithyan, Eugene M. Norton, George B. Norton, Leon J. Norton, Ellen E. Norton, Mahlon R. Norton, Jr., Madeleine C. Norton-Skaggs, Robert W. Norton, Mary C. Norton, Catherine A. Norton, Jennie A. Norton, Jeanne M. Norton, James A. Norton, Richard A. Norton, Melissa L. Stewart, Egbert Ming, and the late Tina N. Olavarrieta and Louis B. Norton. Proud Grandmother of 34 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Daughter of the late Francis M. Giaconne Jaconne and Leon J. Jaconne, Sr. Sister of Peter Jaccone, Jennie Ann Facio and the late Leon P. Norton Jr. and Rosemary Rodriguez. Also survived by numerous daugther-in-laws, son-laws, nieces, and nephews. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA.

Devoted wife, mother, homemaker who shared her love through her cooking. She had a giving heart and healing hands to all who knew her.

Family and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 11:30 am. Visitation 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Interment will be in LakeLawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, family requests Masses and donations to Holy Angels, Residential Facility 10450 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport, LA 71106.