Noreen Marie May, resident of Kenosha, passed away Wednesday December 9, 2009. She was born in Brooklyn, NY October 11, 1933 where she met and later married Merle J. May of Kenosha on May 8, 1954. She was the daughter of Thomas and Nora (Burns) Cosgrove, of Brooklyn, NY, and the sister of Patricia, Nancy, and Sheila. Merle and Noreen were the proud parents of eight (8) children; Denise, Michael (Lynn), Christopher (Joan), Paul (Cathy), Laura, Sheila, Mary, and Kathleen. She was also blessed with twelve (12) grandchildren; Andrew, Caitlin, Molly, Erin, Samantha, William, Shannon, Dylan, Sean, Thomas, Brendan, and Hannah, who she cherished. Noreen was a 20 year retiree from Sears Roebuck and Company in Kenosha. She took pride in her time as a political volunteer. She enjoyed sewing, line dancing, gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, and was a diehard Green Bay Packer and Brett Favre fan. She was known for her strong Catholic faith which was reflected in her charitable contributions to the Purple Heart Veterans, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Noreen was best known for her feisty personality and her uncompromising willingness to lend a hand, especially to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle, and her two (2) daughters, Denise and Sheila. Visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Sunday December 13, 2009 from 4:00P.M. Until 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 14th at 9:30 A.M. at Proko Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family would be appreciated. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th St. Ph: 262 654-3533Visit Noreen’s Online Memorial Book At:www.prokofuneralhome.com