Dover-William Richard Norton, Sr., 76, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence Mass. with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with respiratory complications. He was born in Dover, NH on June 5, 1943 the son of the late Helen (Ainsworth) Norton and Frank Norton. Bill graduated Dover High School in 1961 and was employed at Fosters Daily Democrat for 43 years. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce (Wade) Norton, one son; Bill Norton, Jr and his wife Brenda of Concord, one daughter; Karen Doubleday and her husband Scott of Waldorf, MD, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Patricia Philbrook of Rochester and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Bill is pre deceased by 2 brothers; Arthur and Frank Norton and 2 great grandsons; Tommy and Steven Doubleday Visiting hours will be Saturday October 19, 2019 from 4pm-5pm with a memorial service to follow at 5pm, Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave Dover NH. To sign an online guest book, visit www.purdyfuneralservice.com