Edith Norton

Edith Dorothea Norton passed away suddenly in her home of natural causes November 5, 2010. She was born April 25, 1923 to Rudolph and Maude Oehlmann who started Manzana Products, the last apple processor still in business in Sebastopol. Edith was still serving on the board of directors at the time of her death. Edith graduated from Analy High School, SRJC and UC Berkeley. She was a longtime member of the Saturday Afternoon Club, PEO and several bridge clubs. She met her late husband Howard Norton at Elementary School in Sebastopol. They were married in 1945. Edith is survived by her son Richard, daughter-in-law Eva Norton, grandsons Michael and Patrick Norton; son Douglas Norton and grandsons Russell and Mitchell Norton; and her son Michael L. and daughter-in-law Bonnie Norton of Williamsburg, VA. In keeping with her wishes, a small family service was held in her honor.