Dorothy J. Norton

Dorothy JoAnn Norton, 90, of Athol, Massachusetts died peacefully September 1, 2025. She was the daughter of Wallace and Marjorie Avery (Bernard). 

She married her high school sweetheart, Frank Norton in 1952. They had two children, Frank and Rhonda. She enjoyed sports, particularly basketball and softball. She enjoyed sewing and making stuffed animals, especially sock monkeys. She liked to garden, as well. She was a seamstress and later became a homemaker.

 She is predeceased by her husband, Frank, and her daughter, Rhonda. She is survived by her son Frank, grandchildren, Heidi, Robert, Kenneth, Dorothy, and Michael and great grandchildren, Frank, Noah, Gabriella, Jackson, Olivia, Lucia, and Mila. 

Calling hours will be Monday, September 8, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Mack Family Funeral Homes, Athol-Orange Chapel, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange, MA. 

The Funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00AM at the same location with the burial to follow at Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake St., Athol, MA.

 Having her memory is a blessing. 

Mack Family Funeral Homes, Athol-Orange Chapel is directing arrangements.