William H. Norton, 92, of East Butler died Tuesday afternoon at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 10, 1911, in East Brady, he was a son of John P. and Anna Flick Norton.
A 1929 graduate of East Brady High School, he became a member of the Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh and for five years attended its schools completing courses in traffic management, including a two-year study of interstate law.
In 1976, he retired as foreman of the shipping and receiving department of Castle Rubber in East Butler after 20 years. Prior to that, he worked at the American Bantam Car Co. for 15 years and was involved in the development of the first Jeep project prior to World War II.
He had been a musician and played trumpet for years in several area groups and orchestras.
Mr. Norton was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church.
Surviving are a daughter; two grandsons; a niece and a nephew.
His wife, Dorothy A. Hempfling Norton, whom he married Sept. 24, 1941, died Dec. 20, 1996. Two brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.
NORTON - Friends of William H. Norton, who died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. today at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. The Rev. Jack Nanz will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery.
The Women's Council of St. Peter will recite the rosary at 10:40 a.m. Friday at the church.
Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
Butler Eagle Jan. 29, 2004
Born Sept. 10, 1911, in East Brady, he was a son of John P. and Anna Flick Norton.
A 1929 graduate of East Brady High School, he became a member of the Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh and for five years attended its schools completing courses in traffic management, including a two-year study of interstate law.
In 1976, he retired as foreman of the shipping and receiving department of Castle Rubber in East Butler after 20 years. Prior to that, he worked at the American Bantam Car Co. for 15 years and was involved in the development of the first Jeep project prior to World War II.
He had been a musician and played trumpet for years in several area groups and orchestras.
Mr. Norton was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church.
Surviving are a daughter; two grandsons; a niece and a nephew.
His wife, Dorothy A. Hempfling Norton, whom he married Sept. 24, 1941, died Dec. 20, 1996. Two brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.
NORTON - Friends of William H. Norton, who died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. today at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. The Rev. Jack Nanz will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery.
The Women's Council of St. Peter will recite the rosary at 10:40 a.m. Friday at the church.
Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
Butler Eagle Jan. 29, 2004
William H. Norton, 92, of East Butler died Tuesday afternoon at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 10, 1911, in East Brady, he was a son of John P. and Anna Flick Norton.
A 1929 graduate of East Brady High School, he became a member of the Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh and for five years attended its schools completing courses in traffic management, including a two-year study of interstate law.
In 1976, he retired as foreman of the shipping and receiving department of Castle Rubber in East Butler after 20 years. Prior to that, he worked at the American Bantam Car Co. for 15 years and was involved in the development of the first Jeep project prior to World War II.
He had been a musician and played trumpet for years in several area groups and orchestras.
Mr. Norton was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church.
Surviving are a daughter; two grandsons; a niece and a nephew.
His wife, Dorothy A. Hempfling Norton, whom he married Sept. 24, 1941, died Dec. 20, 1996. Two brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.
NORTON - Friends of William H. Norton, who died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. today at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. The Rev. Jack Nanz will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery.
The Women's Council of St. Peter will recite the rosary at 10:40 a.m. Friday at the church.
Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
Butler Eagle Jan. 29, 2004
Born Sept. 10, 1911, in East Brady, he was a son of John P. and Anna Flick Norton.
A 1929 graduate of East Brady High School, he became a member of the Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh and for five years attended its schools completing courses in traffic management, including a two-year study of interstate law.
In 1976, he retired as foreman of the shipping and receiving department of Castle Rubber in East Butler after 20 years. Prior to that, he worked at the American Bantam Car Co. for 15 years and was involved in the development of the first Jeep project prior to World War II.
He had been a musician and played trumpet for years in several area groups and orchestras.
Mr. Norton was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church.
Surviving are a daughter; two grandsons; a niece and a nephew.
His wife, Dorothy A. Hempfling Norton, whom he married Sept. 24, 1941, died Dec. 20, 1996. Two brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.
NORTON - Friends of William H. Norton, who died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. today at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St. The Rev. Jack Nanz will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery.
The Women's Council of St. Peter will recite the rosary at 10:40 a.m. Friday at the church.
Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
Butler Eagle Jan. 29, 2004
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