Mr. Frederick Crane Norton, Age 73 of Newaygo died Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Grant.  He was born Frederick Crane Norton in Washington, DC the son of Mary (Crane) and Ben Cole Norton on November 21, 1936. He married Patricia Albright on December 29, 1960 in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was an Executive Officer of the National Institute of Drug Abuse until his retirement in 1987.  He was an avid runner and outdoorsman; a former member of the Watershed Committee, the Hess Lake Association and the Montgomery County Road Runners.  He is survived by his wife Patricia Norton of Newaygo, his sons John & Rachel Norton of Grand Rapids, James Norton of Walker, David & Jennifer Norton of Trapper Creek, Alaska, 3 grandchildren and his sister Alice & Jim Richard of Rockford.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM from the Newaygo United Methodist Church on Friday, May 21, 2010 with Pastor Pat Bromberek officiating.   Visitation will be held from 10 AM to time of service.  For memorials please consider Heartland Hospice.

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