John Norman

John A. Norman, 82, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after a lengthy illness.
Born on December 1, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late John J. Norman and Leona (Valentine) Bradley. He attended Maysville High School in Zanesville and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1962 to 1966.
John dedicated 33 years of service to Columbia Gas of Ohio before retiring in 1999. In recognition of his outstanding work and commitment to customers, he received the President’s Award from Columbia Gas of Ohio, as well as the Governor’s Citation for Superior Customer Service.
Retirement marked the beginning of another season of service. John worked for 13 years as Maintenance Supervisor at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds and was also responsible for servicing wells for Allegheny Environmental Service.
A devoted veteran and community leader, John was an active member of the Marine Corps League Walter Kildow Detachment, serving as both Vice Commandant and Commandant. He was a lifetime member of Zanesville VFW Post 1058, where he proudly served on the Honor Guard. After moving to Frazeysburg, he transferred his membership to VFW Post 6193. John also served on the Board of the Soldiers and Sailors Monumental Association and was a member of AMVETS and the American Legion of Zanesville. His faith was an important part of his life, and he was a faithful member and trustee of Frazeysburg Christian Church.
John will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 40 years, Beth Norman of Frazeysburg; his children, Kevin (Tonya) Norman of Pickerington, Ohio, John Timothy Norman of San Antonio, Texas, Cory (Mary) Norman of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Stephanie (Todd) Morton of New Concord, Ohio, and Brian Norman of Zanesville, Ohio; and his bonus children, Tom (Vanessa) Ritchey of Zanesville, Ohio, Theresa (Stephen) Paris of Dublin, Ohio, and Tami Starr of Newark, Ohio.
Of all his accomplishments, John considered his family his greatest blessing. He was deeply proud of each of them and found his greatest happiness in watching the generations of his family grow and thrive.
He also leaves behind seventeen grandchildren: Jennifer (Nick) Wallace, Ryan Norman, Cassie (James) Titko, Brittasha (John) Raymond, Jacob Hawker, Savannah (Taylor) Willis, Sofia Norman, Corey Alexander (Stephanie) Norman, Erika (Kruiz) Minton, Tanner (Kerrie) Morton, Taylor (Avery) Allender, Nicholas Norman, Kyle Sanders, Dylan Gustafson, Ian (Caitlyn) Gustafson, Jennifer (Louis) Roeble, and Travis Starr.
John was also the proud great-grandfather of eighteen great-grandchildren: Addalin and Charles Wells, Miley Norman, Maxwell Titko, Charlee Raymond, Taliyah Willis, Maria Raymond, Livi-Jo Raymond, John Altier, Macey Altier, Teagan Minton, Talon Minton, Miah Morton, Jaxson Morton, Ace Allender, Hattie Allender, Alice Norman, and Frankie Sanders.
He is also survived by his brother, Tom (Kay) Norman, and nephews Chris Norman and Michael Norman.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his stepfather, Felix Bradley; his sister, Sally Clark; and his nephew, J.D. Clark.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Vensil | Wagner | Marshall Funeral Home, 110 W. Third Street, Frazeysburg, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 with Pastor Sidney Davis of Frazeysburg Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Zanesville Memorial Park. Vensil | Wagner | Marshall Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
John will be remembered for his unwavering work ethic, his devotion to his family, his service to his country, and his commitment to his community and church. His legacy of service and faith will continue to live on in the many lives he touched.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Genesis Hospice Care, 713 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701 and Freedom Caregivers, 67 North 2nd Street, Newark, OH 43055 in gratitude for the compassionate care and support they provided to John and his family during his final journey.