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Anne M. Norsic of Southampton died at her home on May 12. She was 93.
Born on June 20, 1921, in Hampton Bays, she was the daughter of John and Margaret Raynor. She attended both elementary and high school in Hampton Bays and was a starter on the girls varsity basketball team. After graduating in 1938, she worked as bookkeeper for Greenberg’s Market on Ponquogue Avenue. In 1940, she met Emil R. Norsic of Southampton, and a year and a half later, on June 28, 1942, they were married.
In 1962, when her husband took over the family business, she joined him to run the office. They worked together for 25 years, building the company, Emil Norsic & Son, Inc., into one of the East End’s most respected businesses. Besides her work at Emil Norsic & Son, she ran the household at the family homestead in North Sea. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, a skilled bowler, a knowledgeable collector of vintage, colored bottles and famous among family and friends for her delicious potato salad.
She was a member of the Southampton Golf Club.
She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Emil, as well as a brother, Richard Raynor, and a sister, Betty Bigart. She is survived by two daughters, Toni Zorko and husband Julko, and Joanne McCallen and husband Mike; a son, Skip; grandchildren, Michael McCallen Jr. and wife Catherine, Chris Zorko and wife Kelley, and Robbie McCallen; and great-grandchildren, Reilly Zorko, Deirdre McCallen and Caitlin Zorko, all residents of Southampton.
A funeral Mass took place at the Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary on May 15; interment followed at Sacred Hearts Cemetery in Southampton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, cancer.org, or the Dominican Sisters Family Health Services, 103-6 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 1946.
Condolences may be left at oconnellfunerals.com/services.
on May 25, 2015