NORTON Rose Marie (Burke) Longtime resident of West Roxbury, formerly of Jamaica Plain, and Roxbury, passed away on February 6, 2022. Loving daughter of the late William and Margaret (Doppler) Burke. Beloved wife of John J. Norton for 55 years. Devoted mother of Diana Stallings and her husband Michael of Westwood, and Kim Healey and her husband Edward of Hingham. Loving grandmother of Michael Stallings Jr., and Thomas and Adam Healey. Dear sister of John Burke and his wife Colette, Jean Donoghue, and the late Patricia Schell, Marguerite Morrison, and William, Donald, and Thomas Burke. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Rose was a graphic designer with Schell Printing in Jamaica Plain for many years. She enjoyed her years singing in the choir at both St. John Chrysostom and St. Theresa’s parishes.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Thursday, February 10th from 3-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, February 11th at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John Chrysostom Church at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.