John W. Norton

WILKES-BARRE-John W. Norton, 76, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 at Commonwealth Hospice, St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 13, 1936, he was a son of the late John S. and Helen L. (Shakalum) Norton. John served in the United States Navy and was stationed off the coast of Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a letter carrier by the Wilkes-Barre Postal Service for over 50 years. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge 655 F & AM, where he was a past master; Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg and Irem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. John was an outdoor person and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He loved playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving is his loving wife of 47 years, the former Beverly J. Harris; his sons, John E. Norton and wife, Karen and Todd A. Norton and wife, Sherri, all of Nanticoke; grandchildren Ace, Angelina, Jordan, Alec, Austin; great grandchildren, Hailey and Matthew, all of Nanticoke; brother Robert S. Norton and wife, Betty, Wilkes-Barre; sister Carol, Wilkes-Barre; a niece and nephew; great nieces and great nephew; cousins and uncle, Paul Shakalum, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend Robert Sauers will officiate. Interment will follow in Hanover Green Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 410 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.