Norma M. (Sheeran) Jones passed away at Brookhaven Assisted Care West Brookfield, on October 30, 2026 at age 94.
Born in Worcester, Norma was the only daughter of John and Esther (Walcott) Sheeran. She was predeceased by her husband Charles W. Jones. Norma was predeceased by sons Gary and William Bottcher. She leaves her son Dennis Bottcher and his wife Anne Marie of Sturbridge, her daughter Kelly (Jones) Muhr, wife of Michael Muhr of Shirley, Maine, grandchildren Jesse Bottcher of Spencer, Brooke (Bottcher)Putelis of Auburn, Jeffrey Bottcher of Rangley, Maine, Kerri (Bottcher) Corriveau of Sturbridge, John Bottcher of Millbury, Nicholas Muhr and Amanda Muhr of Maine and ten great-grandchildren. She doted on each one, and delighted in catching up with the goings-on of every child. Norma also leaves several nieces and nephews. Norma is survived by her brother Kenneth Sheeran of Punta Gorda, Florida, and was predeceased by her brothers John and Robert Sheeran. Norma was devoted to her parents, and cared for both lovingly. She and her husband Charlie moved to Rutland upon her parents’ passing, where she lived for 25 years until recently relocating to Sturbridge. She truly saw the good in everyone, dismissing the idea that people might be anything other than well-meaning. She was content in life to be a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother and a grandmother, never feeling the need to step out into the world to be heard beyond her own home. Her pleasures were simple and always revolved around children. She was the matriarch the family turned to in times of joy and sadness. Norma’s kindness and generosity will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Her visitation is Thursday, November 5th from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. in O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester followed by her funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester.