Obituary of Neil-St. -Clair Norton

NORTON, Neil St. Clair 1928 2010 I wish to tell of the death of my beloved husband, Captain Neil Norton, on 15 October in Victoria. He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Barbara Mae; sons Bill, Derek, Kevin and Sean; daughters Carol and Thirell; daughter-in-law Lisser; grandsons Blake, Bruce, Dale, Fraser, Mark, Richard, Riley and Sebastian; granddaughters Alana, Dakota and Sara; and great granddaughters Dakota and Elle. Neil was born and raised in Vancouver. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1944, graduated from Royal Roads Naval College and became a navigator. One of his favourite appointments was as Hydrographic Officer in the icebreaker HMCS LABRADOR. In 1959 he received the Shadwell Testimonial Prize for excellence in hydrographic survey. Neil was the Commanding Officer of four of HMC Ships: FUNDY, NEW WATERFORD, KOOTENAY and SASKATCHEWAN. On leaving the navy he joined the Hydrographic Service and became Captain of the icebreaker Baffin, completing several Arctic surveys. He loved the sea, the Arctic, his men and good Scotch. In lieu of cards and flowers, please donate to the organization of your choice. A celebration of Neil's life will be held in the spring at a time I shall announce. Barbara Mae. 608190