Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mary Theresa Norling

March 18, 1918 - Jan. 31, 2002

South Bend Tribune 2/3/2002

Mary Theresa (Pupo) Norling, 83, of Pokagon Street, died in the Countryside Place Nursing Home of the accumulated ills of age. Mrs. Norling was born on March 18, 1918, to Frank and Concetta Pupo in Spokane, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents, two older brothers and a younger sister. She leaves behind her husband; a sister, Julia McCullough of Spokane; and by nine nieces and nephews, and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

On Jan. 30, 1948, Mary was married to Bernard Norling, who survives. She lived in South Bend, Ind., from 1948 until her death. At various times Mary was employed in the South Bend library system, was head librarian at St. Joseph's High School, and taught the lower grades at both public and parochial schools in South Bend.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, the Ladies of Notre Dame, the Bethany Guild, and various literary discussion groups. An avid collector of antiques, she was for years a member of the Questers and for two years served as national secretary for that society. Mary will be mourned by friends of her youth in Spokane, and by the many friends she made in South Bend and environs.

A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the Sacred Heart Church, Notre Dame, Ind. Interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today, Feb. 3, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street. There will be a Rosary recited at 4 p.m. in the funeral home. Arrangements will be handled by the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street.