Arthur I. Norton

BOSTON Arthur I. Norton, of Boston, formerly of Weymouth, passed away March 2, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospital, at the age of 56. Born and raised in Weymouth, he had lived in Boston the past 30 years. Arthur was a 1970 graduate of Weymouth High School and University of Mass.-Amherst. He was an Assistant Director of Human Resources for the Dept. of Social Services in Boston before he retired several years ago. Son of the late Francis X. and Kathryn B. (Morse) Norton. Survived by his partner, Tomas Ernesto Guevara of Boston. Brother of John Norton of Whitman, Richard Norton and his wife Patricia of Wollaston, Joseph Norton and his wife Maureen of Abington, William Norton of E. Weymouth, MaryLou Barton and her husband William of Wrentham, Carol Sullivan and her husband Ronald of Marlboro, Elizabeth Herendeen and her husband Paul of St. Augustine, FL and Marguerite Hearn and her husband James of Hanson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arthur was also the uncle of the late William Barton III. Funeral from the North Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home, 40 Sea St. (off Rt.3A-Bicknell Sq.) Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday, 4-8 p.m. Interment at a later date in the Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arthur's memory may be made to the New England Home for Little Wanderers, 161 S. Huntington St., Boston, MA 02130. mcdonald-funeralhomes.com