Obituary of Norton John Metcalfe
Norton John Metcalfe
(November 5, 1931 - October 24, 2020)
Norton John Metcalfe of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the age of 88 years.
Norton was born on November 5th 1931 in Stony Plain Alberta to Cecile and Julie Metcalfe. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Spruce Grove and later high school in Stony Plain. In 1952 the family moved to Wainwright where Norton worked with his dad at the farm implement dealership. After a while he started at the Co-op store in Wainwright where he met his wife to be Olive Tindall.
In 1954 Norton started work for the Alberta Government at the town liquor store. The following year Olive and he were married and had two sons Brian and Rick. In 1959 Norton was promoted to store manager in Barrhead where they lived for nine years before moving to Camrose in 1968 where he took a promotion as manager of the liquor store. He continued on as manager until his retirement.
Norton and Olive enjoyed camping with friends and family and rarely missed a weekend. They also loved to travel with numerous trips to the Caribbean and the US. Norton was an avid golfer and once retirement hit, he golfed every day. He was heavily involved over the years with the community as president of the Kinsmen club, member of the St Mary’s Hospital board, president of the Probus club, president of the curling club, and president of the Camrose Country Opry.
He loved to sing and play the guitar around the campfire or in front of 300 people at the Opry it made no difference the main thing was to have fun. Norton was also member of a local coffee group that met during the week at the local A and W. Here they would solve all of the current issues of the day along with some good laughter.
He was predeceased by his wife Olive; his parents Cecile and Julie; brothers-in-law Chuck May and Dave Lancastle; and sister-in-law Barbara.
He will be dearly missed by his sons Brian and Rick (Michele); grandchildren Sheri-Lynn, Bradley, Kari, Kirk; and two great-grandchildren Marshall and Isaac; and siblings Gary (Chloe), Keith, Phyllis May, and Lois Lancastle.
A private family service has been held. Inurnment has taken place in the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery. To view a recording of the Funeral Service, please follow the link below:
Link: Norton Metcalfe Funeral
Password: Norton
If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Norton's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta.
