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Donald Norton
October 31, 1940 - March 22, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">NORTON, Donald George<br />October 31, 1940-March 22, 2015<br />Don Norton, beloved husband of Carol, passed away at the Agape Hospice in Calgary, on March 22, 2015 at the age of 74 years. He is the loving step-father of Cathy (Rob) VanBavel of Calgary; Lorie (Jim) Herron of New Brigden; and Marty (Marie) Jensen of Airdrie. He will also be dearly missed by his 9 grandchildren: Trevor, Megan, Ashlyn, Michelle, Joel, Spenser, Nolan, Luke and Levi. He is also survived by his brothers Chuck (Patti) and Dave; his nephew Dean (Shelly); and his great-niece Heather. Don was predeceased by his mother and father, Ruby and Stanley Norton, of Stavely, in 1988.<br />Don was a cowboy. He was raised on the family farm at Stavely, Alberta. From a young age he had a love for horses and all that came with the western lifestyle. He loved riding in the hills on round ups and chasing cattle was a favourite pastime. He ranched and worked hard his whole life doing what he loved-being a cowboy. Please feel free to dress western-jeans are welcome and appropriate for the service.<br />A funeral service will be held at Leyden&rsquo;s Funeral Home (4079-1st Street West, Claresholm, Alberta) on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow at the Claresholm Community Centre (Corner of 59th Avenue and 8th Street west). Private interment at the Stavely I.O.O.F Cemetery. If so desired, memorial donations may be made directly to the Agape Hospice (1302-8th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1B8) or www.agapehospice.ca/donations<br /></div>