OBITUARY
Patricia A Norris
8/26/1951 – 10/28/2026
It is with great sadness we announce that Patricia Ann Norris of Wantagh, NY, born Patricia Ann Smith, born on August 26 th , 1951 in Queens, NY daughter of Dennis and Theresa Smith, has passed away on October 28 th , 2026 at the age of 75 at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Hillside Manor, NY.
Patricia was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, wife, aunt cousin, heath care professional, Catholic and pillar of the Wantagh community.
Patricia grew up in Bethpage, NY. She graduated from Plainedge High School in 1969. She then attended Nassau Community College and went on to Columbia University earning a degree in Physical Therapy in 1974. With a passion for caring for others, Patricia embarked on a long and distinguished career as a physical therapist, practicing at Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan, Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside, BOCES in Massapequa and in private practice at Norris & Zain Physical Therapy.
Patricia had many interests and hobbies, including a passion for sports and outdoor activities. She was an excellent swimmer, working as a lifeguard at the United Cerebral Palsy Center in Roosevelt. She enjoyed playing racquetball, and was an avid golfer, earning her the nickname “Patty Golf”. She was a member of the Colonial Springs Golf Club in Farmingdale and the Harbor Green Ladies Golf Club, where she organized many charitable fund-raising events. Patricia was a meticulous homemaker and gardener, and had a passion for cooking and baking, especially her famous Irish soda bread and Christmas cookies.
She is survived by her husband Michael T. Norris, her 4 sons, Michael Dennis, Patrick, Joseph and Jonathan, by her daughter in laws, Sarai, Kim and Nicole, her 3 grandchildren, Charlotte, Joseph, and Noah and her step granddaughter Yasmin, as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. She will always be an inspiration to everyone who knew her and she will be sorely missed.
Funeral services will be held at the Wantagh Abbey, 3374 Park Ave, Wantagh, NY on Sunday November 1st, 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Frances de Chantal Church, 1309 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY on Monday November 2nd at 10:45am. Private cremation to follow.
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VISITATION AT FUNERAL HOME
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Wantagh Abbey Funeral Home
3374 Park Ave
Wantagh, New York 11793
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VISITATION AT FUNERAL HOME
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Wantagh Abbey Funeral Home
3374 Park Ave
Wantagh, New York 11793
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FUNERAL MASS
10:45 am
Monday, November 2, 2026
St. Frances de Chantal
1309 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, New York 11793
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