Timothy Norton, 45, Was Banker, Devoted Father

Timothy J. Norton of Southborough died at his home on Sunday, Oct. 1, after a long struggle with cancer. He was 45.

He was the husband of Sherry L. Countryman for the past 18 years and father to Megan Lindsay and Caroline Nicole Norton, all of Southborough.

Born in Oak Bluffs, he was the son of William and Elizabeth Sylvia Norton of Oak Bluffs.

Mr. Norton grew up on the Vineyard and was graduated from the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School and then, in 1984, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst; he earned his degree in economics.

He was a banker for more than 16 years, beginning his career at BayBank and staying through successive mergers with Bank of Boston and later Fleet Bank. He ended his career as a managing director at the bank in the energy and utilities division.

Eventually, he decided to leave his banking career and become a stay-at-home dad focusing on raising his two young daughters. His family was always his greatest love. Tim was also a passionate fly-fisherman on the Vineyard and elsewhere in the world. He had fished in many locations including Iceland, the Bahamas, Mexico, Montana and Alaska.

In addition to his wife, parents and daughters, he is survived by a brother, Ralph Norton, and his wife, Sue, of Oak Bluffs; two sisters, Deborah Norton and her husband, John Moynihan, of Brookline and Dawn Davis and her husband, Bob, of Laurel Hollow, N.Y., and eight nieces and nephews.

There are no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown on Monday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Timothy J. Norton Memorial Trust, for deposit only, to account number 004605145955, Bank of America, P.O. Box 31900, Tampa, FL 33631. Checks also may be dropped off at any Bank of America Banking Center, with the account number noted.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris Funeral Home in Southborough.