Keohane Funeral Home

Robert D. “Chipa” Norton of Hingham, formerly of Dorchester, died April 15, 2021.

Chipa proudly served in the US Navy in the Vietnam War. He was an vid boater and lifelong member of the Port Norfolk Yacht Club where he was blessed with many friends. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. 

Beloved husband of the late Isabell “Terry” Norton. Devoted father of Victoria Leahy and her husband Jim (WFD) of Weymouth, Walter Sprague and his wife Rosemary of Whitman and Brian Norton (WPD) of Hingham. Loving brother of Gail Rosen of Scituate, Dottie Kerwin of FL, Mary Fitzgerald of Easton, Patricia “Patty” Keeley of Scituate and the late Jackie Norton, William Norton and Jeannie Gilmartin. Cherished Grandpa of Megan, Stephanie, Katie and James. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 5-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).

Funeral service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 AM.

Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.

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