Noreen Catherine Ford

"Palmer- Noreen Catherine (Caterino) Ford, 70, of Palmer died peacefully at home on January 30, 2017. Noreen was born in Malden, MA on November 23, 1946. Noreen was a school bus driver for more than 35 years working in and around the Palmer area. She was a driver trainer and spent many hours teaching bus driving classes over the summers. She had a love for horses, dogs, her cats and children. Noreen was an avid NASCAR fan with her favorite driver being the late great Dale Earnhardt and Kevin Harvick. Noreen loved her time with her family. She was well known for her Italian cuisine and was always the head chef at most family functions. She will be missed dearly by her children, Thomas J. Ford III, Katherine J. Ford-Droney, Tammie M. Landry and Sean M. Ford, her loving grandchildren, Michelle and David Bland, Hannah Sullivan Ford, Adeline Ford and Shannon Landry. She leaves her brothers, Arthur (Dale), Roger (Pat) and Kevin Caterino, as well as many nephews, nieces and close friends. She was predeceased by her mother Catherine and father Arthur Caterino. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Farmington Savings Bank, c/o Katherine J. Ford, Farmington, CT 06032. "