9.3.1935 - 27.11.2025
Passed away peacefully at Wairau Hospital with some family by his side. Much loved husband to Dawn. Father to Daryl, Bryan, Leayne and Sonia and the late Garry, Chris and Rex. Loved grandfather and great-grandfather to many.
"You will be long remembered by family and friends".
Messages to the Norton family c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or
www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A special thank you to the doctors and nurses of Wairau Hospital. In accordance with John's wishes, donations to St John, via their website, would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A funeral service for John is to be held at 2.00pm on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, Shelly Beach, Picton. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
"The last of the Tory Channel whalers."

Published by The Press on Nov. 29, 2025.