ACTON: James Anthony Norton, age 59, resident of Acton, MA died suddenly on Sunday, November 13 while descending from Carter Notch Hut in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Beloved husband of Jamie Miller Norton and devoted father to David B. Norton and Christopher D. Norton, James served honorably in the US Marine Corps, and was an active member of the Acton community. For many years he served as a dedicated Scout Leader for Troop 1 and recently joined the Acton Minutemen. A life-long nature lover, James was also a fervent supporter of environmental causes. James was a construction project manager for Tishman Construction in Boston.

Survived by his immediate family as well as parents John M. and Bettina A. Norton of Boston and Acton, brother Benjamin R. Norton and spouse Naoko of Brookline and sisters Giulia Norton and spouse Ellen Donaghey of Jamaica Plain and Laura Agarwal and spouse Akash of San Mateo, CA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A life celebration will be held Saturday, November 19th at 2:00pm at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 164 Newtown Road, Acton, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome in James' name to Contemporary Arts International, 68 Quarry Rd., Acton, MA 01720, where he was a member of the Board of Directors.

“In wilderness is the preservation of the world.” Henry David Thoreau