Paul Gregory Norton, 41, of Sharon Road in Peterborough, died on October 21, 2002, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, following a very brief but heroic battle with pulmonary disease.
Mr. Norton was born in Peterborough on July 20, 1961, the son of Mary Patricia (Finerty) and Andrew J. Norton. He was raised and lived his entire life in Peterborough, graduating from Contoocook Valley Regional High School in 1980. He was active in soccer, basketball, and cross-country running. At the time of his death he was employed by the Guyette Roofing Company.
Paul adored life spending time with his large extended family and many friends. He immensely enjoyed golfing, ice fishing, horseshoes, and deep-sea fishing. His most precious moments in life were spent with his family and many nieces and nephews.
Paul leaves an incredible family behind, including his parents of Peterborough; five sisters, Nancy Rykken, Laura Norton, and Kathy Norton, all of Peterborough; Joan Joseph and her husband Todd of Hancock; and Christine Norton of Denver, Colorado. He also leaves four brothers including Michael and his wife Helen; John and his wife Susan, and Steven all of Peterborough; and Thomas of Hancock. Paul had an extended loving family that includes his nieces and nephews: Matthew Rykken, Shannon Joseph, Tyler Joseph, Kyleigh Joseph, Hunter Joseph, Patrick Joseph, Andrew Norton, Jack Norton, Barrett Norton, Samuel Norton, Simon Norton, Nicholas Norton, Sydney Norton; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Paul also leaves the love of his life, Brenda Rowe, and many good and faithful friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Friday, October 25, 2002, at St. Peter’s Church, Vine Street, Peterborough. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, High Street, Peterborough.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Peterborough Recreation Department, In Care of Beaver Jutrus, Peterborough, NH 03458.
Paul is and will always be a very special and unique person. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.
Jellison Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
