Paul James Norton

Paul James Norton, 86 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday June 24, 2021. Paul was born and raised in Scranton, PA and spent many years living in Piscataway, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 20 years ago. Paul owned and operated the Norton Sign Co., an electric and neon sign manufacturing and repair company.  He was very knowledgeable on many subjects and a great source of advice. He loved do-it-yourself projects, spending time with his family and friends, telling stories, playing guitar and singing.  

Paul was predeceased by his father Joseph Norton and mother Kathryn Lynch Norton, brothers Joseph and Robert, sister Catherine, sons Michael and James and former wife Shirley Ann Sitek.  

He is survived by his loving partner of 35 years Elizabeth Walenty-Bellio and her son Joseph Bellio (partner Shawn Paullin); sons Paul Norton (wife Lori) and Kevin Norton; daughters Christine Maguire (husband Bernard) and Susan Ivey-Lammers (husband Scott); grandchildren, Robert, James, Kayla, Kelly, Cameron, Kara and Josey and great-grandchildren Madison, Rory and Reilly.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday July 1, 2021 from 12pm until the Memorial Service at 1:30pm at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087.

He will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.