Wesley Norton
<p>Norton, Wesley D. of Linneus, ME passed away peacefully on January</p><p>24 th , 2023, with family at his side. Wes was born in Pleasantvile, New</p><p>Jersey on April 12 th , 1943, the third child to Wesley S. and Evelyn S.</p><p>Norton. Wes grew up in Northfield and graduated from Pleasantville</p><p>High School with the class of 1960. He joined the US Air Force in</p><p>1962, serving in South East Asia and Iceland. During that time, he</p><p>received many awards and was honorably discharged in 1966. After the</p><p>military, Wes worked for IBM, then spent 30 years as a computer</p><p>analyst for the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring from federal</p><p>service in 2000. He then worked for an FAA contractor for another</p><p>three years before deciding to move to Maine where he realized his</p><p>dream of living in a log cabin.</p><p>Wes was kind, loyal, and generous. He was extremely intelligent; he</p><p>was unique; and he was a good man. Wes had two passions: his family</p><p>and his work. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend.</p><p>Sometimes he seemed like an extra grandpop.</p><p>Wes was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Beverly Camp, his</p><p>brother-in-law, Don Camp, and brother-in-law, Bob Horton. Wes is</p><p>survived by his sister and caregiver, June Horton and his brother, Ronald</p><p>Norton. Also surviving are his nieces, Terry Davenport (Scott), Robin</p><p>Fox (Dennis), Diane Stein (Pete), Lorraine Dearth (Pete) and Beth</p><p>Rocco; nephew, Tom Horton (Rachel); great nieces and nephews, Josh</p><p>Davenport (Sami), Nick Davenport (Kristin), Dennis Fox (Jamie Kerr),</p><p>Joe Fox (Ali), Sam Horton, Matt Horton, Danny Stein (Tian), Kimberly</p><p>Stein, Sarah Stein, Kevin Dearth (Madeline), Connor Dearth, and Gabby</p><p>Goldberg (Brandon); great-great nieces and nephews, Paisley and Jase</p><p>Davenport, Dylan and Blake Davenport, Ryan and Finleigh Fox, Amelia</p><p>Stein, and Nolan and Ridley Dearth.</p><p>In keeping with Wes’ wishes, there will be no service. If you wish to</p><p>make a charitable donation in his name, please consider Aroostook</p><p>House of Comfort or Hospice of Aroostook County. Our most heartfelt</p><p>thanks to those who helped us along the way.</p>Obituary
Norton, Wesley D. of Linneus, ME passed away peacefully on January
24 th , 2023, with family at his side. Wes was born in Pleasantvile, New
Jersey on April 12 th , 1943, the third child to Wesley S. and Evelyn S.
Norton. Wes grew up in Northfield and graduated from Pleasantville
High School with the class of 1960. He joined the US Air Force in
1962, serving in South East Asia and Iceland. During that time, he
received many awards and was honorably discharged in 1966. After the
military, Wes worked for IBM, then spent 30 years as a computer
analyst for the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring from federal
service in 2000. He then worked for an FAA contractor for another
three years before deciding to move to Maine where he realized his
dream of living in a log cabin.
Wes was kind, loyal, and generous. He was extremely intelligent; he
was unique; and he was a good man. Wes had two passions: his family
and his work. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend.
Sometimes he seemed like an extra grandpop.
Wes was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Beverly Camp, his
brother-in-law, Don Camp, and brother-in-law, Bob Horton. Wes is
survived by his sister and caregiver, June Horton and his brother, Ronald
Norton. Also surviving are his nieces, Terry Davenport (Scott), Robin
Fox (Dennis), Diane Stein (Pete), Lorraine Dearth (Pete) and Beth
Rocco; nephew, Tom Horton (Rachel); great nieces and nephews, Josh
Davenport (Sami), Nick Davenport (Kristin), Dennis Fox (Jamie Kerr),
Joe Fox (Ali), Sam Horton, Matt Horton, Danny Stein (Tian), Kimberly
Stein, Sarah Stein, Kevin Dearth (Madeline), Connor Dearth, and Gabby
Goldberg (Brandon); great-great nieces and nephews, Paisley and Jase
Davenport, Dylan and Blake Davenport, Ryan and Finleigh Fox, Amelia
Stein, and Nolan and Ridley Dearth.
In keeping with Wes’ wishes, there will be no service. If you wish to
make a charitable donation in his name, please consider Aroostook
House of Comfort or Hospice of Aroostook County. Our most heartfelt
thanks to those who helped us along the way.
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