Nancy J. Norton (nee Tice), died on Dec. 22, 2024. Born on Jan. 18, 1936, to the late James and Katherine Tice, in Freeport, she grew up in Rockford and graduated from Knox College, in 1957 with a degree in Education. She lived in Oak Park for 64 years and was an active member of St. Edmund Parish for over 50 years. She served as a commissioner for the Park District of Oak Park for more than 30 years.
Nancy was the wife of the late Joseph; the mother of Mary Jo (Joe) Ciuni, Katie (Bob) Trankina, and Jane (Jeff) Stier; grandmother of Joe (Amanda) Ciuni, Jane Ciuni, Tom (Sarah) Ciuni, and Michael (Hallie) Ciuni, Lucy Trankina, Bridget (Richard) Duke, and Daniel Trankina, and Jack, Nora, and Matthew Stier; the great-grandmother of Grace, Mae, Sophie, Mia, and Joey Ciuni; and the sister-in-law Mary Lou (Bob) King, Tom (Kathy) Norton and John (Ellen) Norton. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Kay (Richard) Leber; her brother, William (Patricia) Tice; and and her nieces Nancy Lorenzetti and Jane Margaret Tice.
Visitation was held on Dec. 27 at Peterson-Bassi Chapels, 6938 North Ave., Chicago, IL 60707. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Edmund Church, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park IL 60302 on Dec. 28.
