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Obituary: Frederick J. Norton, 91, of Middletown
Fred, a U.S. Army, veteran was a standout athlete at Middletown High School and was a proud inductee of the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame.
Information via Doolittle Funeral Home
It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick J. Norton announces his passing at the age of 91 on August 31, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne Treat Norton of Middletown. Jeanne and Fred were high school sweethearts, together for 77 years. On Aug. 12, they had celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary.
Fred graduated from Middletown HS where he excelled in basketball, baseball, and football. He also played semi-professional baseball for the Middletown Giants in the late ‘40s, and was a proud inductee of the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame.
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Fred was a veteran, having served during the Korean War as a Sergeant in the Army. He owned and operated Undina Beverages for over 30 years with his partner Tri Neag. They also owned Middlesex Realty. In retirement, Fred sold real estate for Hagel and Associates.
Fred was an active member of the Cromwell Lions Club for many years, including serving for a time as the Club’s President. After his recovery from cancer in the mid-70s, he started a golf tournament initially to benefit the American Cancer Society, and later the Weiss Hospice Unit at Middlesex Health. The hospice tournament is now in its 33rd year. He also served as a Corporator of Middlesex Health for many years. Fred enjoyed life and especially his family, reading, watching UConn Sports and the Red Sox. He was an accomplished golfer.
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Fred was devoted to his family and we will forever miss his advice and sayings. In addition to his wife, he leaves his daughters Cherie Norton (Rob LaBrie) and Jill Norton (Bob Sweeney) all of Berlin; grandchildren Allison Halvorsen (Luke) of Chicago, IL, Michael Tierney of Cromwell, and Benjamin Tierney of Berlin; and great grandchildren Lilia and Ruby of Chicago, IL who always made him smile.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Middlesex Health Hospice Program” c/o Middlesex Health, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457 (online Middlesexhealth.org/donate).
For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Doolittle Funeral Home here.
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