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WALTER NORTON Obituary

NORTON, Walter J. Sr. Suddenly, of Brookline on August 1, 2019. Loving father of Walter J. Norton, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth of North Reading and Armand "Al" Norton and his wife Tina of Roslindale. Cherished papa of Genevieve, Harry, MacIntyre and Nicole. Walter was, in many ways, a Brookline institution; a combat decorated Marine Corps veteran, a pioneer in the world of single parenting, a tireless volunteer sports coach, and a champion for the rights of Vietnam veterans. He was also a doting grandfather who loved every second he spent with his grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service in September. Donations in his memory can be made to Boston Children's Hospital or Vietnam Veterans of America.
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 2019.

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Cynthia

July 28, 2024

It´s hard to believe its 5 years now since Walter´s passing...i still miss him and think of him...i always will!

We were such a special part of eachother´s lives at such a special time...a time of freedom and exploration...of trying our best to be the best parents we could be...and when we weren´t being parents, when our children were with their other parent, having the best times, the best adventures, that we could possibly have...

Im not going to say that i hope Walter (or Honey as he encouraged me to call him) is resting in peace...im going to say that I hope Honey, his Spirit...is having some great adventures that we can´t possibly imagine!
XOXn

Rochelle Dickerson

July 28, 2021

I'm a friend of Walter's by way of his 2 hairdresser's, Robin Bell & our late sister Rhonda Dickerson.
Robin & I frequently share a funny story involving the quick witted Walter! He's never far from our thoughts. Especially Robin who grew closer to Walter over the years before his passing. He was definitely 1 in a million. I wish the Norton family enough.. My heart & thoughts.

Cynthia

August 7, 2020

Walter’s passing made me realize again how fleeting life can be...i realized there were other people from the past who were once very important to me that i had lost track of... I reconnected with some of them ...one in particular...and im so glad I did...thank you Walter...love you and miss you!
Cynthia
XOX

Cynthia

August 15, 2019

I knew Walter well way back when Walter Jr and Armand were young boys ...i was one of their teachers at the Lawrence Extended Day Program...like Walter sr i, too, was a single parent with 2 sons...Walter and I became quite close and had many wonderful adventures together!
Then i moved away and both of our lives were taken up by the lives we were living! But i've never forgotten Walter and never will...he was special!

Jackie Splaine

August 9, 2019

God bless Walter and his family from a childhood friend who wishes he had seen Walter a more time.

Rochelle (Shelly) Dickerson

August 6, 2019

I'm very sad to hear that a Great Man has left this earth. He would always have a nice word or greeting for me when we saw a each other. I'm Robin's little sister Rochelle (Shelly), and I shall miss him terribly. May Walter rest easy now on his new journey.

Jeff Moreno

August 4, 2019

Rest in well-deserved peace ,Walter.

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