Norma G. Simone(nee Longo), 95, of Bartlett formerly of Hoffman Estates, passed away Monday, April 25. Norma was a nationally accredited watercolor artist whose works are included in many national, private, and corporate collections. She was an avid journalist, feature writer, theater critic, and columnist of the Daily Herald. Beloved wife of the late Victor; loving mother of Stephanie(the late Tom) Langlois, Pete, and Dave(Denise); proud grandmother of Elizabeth Langlois, and Dina and Angelina Simone; dear great grandmother of Taylor Martin; fond sister of Mela(Lloyd). Visitation Thursday, April 28 from 11:00am until time of service 1:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd.(at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. Info (630)289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.