Charles Bennett "Ben" Norman, 80, of Stonington died Monday, June 8, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" Norman. He was born on November 25, 1934 in Port of Spain Trinidad, the son of Margot and Charles Bennett Hill Norman. Ben attended the University of Windsor, Windsor Ontario, graduating with a degree in accounting.
Ben was a Certified Public Accountant who started his career with Peat Marwick in New York City and Portland Maine, before joining Citizens Utilities in Stamford Connecticut. He went on to form his own firm with offices in Stamford and later Westport Connecticut.
Ben lived an active life including skiing, gardening, and traveling. He enjoyed the company of many friends and most of all enjoyed spending time with his wife, his sons, and grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Charles Bennett Norman and wife Teresa of McLean Virginia and their children Margot Katherine, Caroline Elizabeth and Charles Bennett, and Walter Stephen Norman and wife Winnie of Darien Connecticut and their children Vivienne Ting and Walter Stephen. He is also survived by two sisters, Joan Anne O'Brien and Grace Rosemary Fitzwilliam, both of Port of Spain, Trinidad.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:00am at St. Mary's Church, 95 Main Street, Stonington.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Stonington Free Library, 20 High Street, Stonington, CT 06378 or The Margot Norman Scholarship Fund, c/o The Rice Memorial High School, 99 Proctor Avenue, South Burlington VT 05403