. Noreen worked for Perrotti's Drug Store prior to becoming one of the first licensed Certified Nurses Aids in the state of Rhode Island. She then worked at the Baptist Home and Grand Islander. In the 1970's when few women actually owed their own businesses Noreen and her friend started their own home cleaning business. It was very successful. Noreen loved to bake and make spaghetti & meatballs for her family. Her other interests were "her story," Days of Our Lives, reading, animals, needlepoint and being a life long Red Sox fan. She also loved chow mein sandwiches and Newport Creamery patty melts. Noreen is survived by her daughter Tammy Lynn (Mosher) Patton and husband Wesley Patton: Grandchildren Sarah (Patton) Gaona & Nathan Gaona Sr; Joshua & Chandler Patton; Michaela Patton Great grandchildren Nathan Gaona jr, Noah Gaona, Parker Patton; Son Donald Mosher Jr & wife Sarah (Sims) Mosher; Grandchildren Donald Mosher III, Benjamin Mosher, Ava Mosher; Brothers Hubert "Huck" Little & wife Janice; Ronald "Bunny" Little as well as Numerous nieces & nephews. Noreen was preceded in death by Sister Norma (Little) Barry; Brothers Howard Little Jr and John "Jack" Little. Her family meant the world to her especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren. She was a wonderful wife, mother, friend, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 11:00am in Union Cemetery, East Main Road, Portsmouth. Those who wish to join the procession to Union Cemetery are requested to meet at Memorial Funeral Home by 10:20 AM to line up on Fowler Ave. Donations in Noreen's memory may be made to the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842.