Todd R. Norman

MARBLEHEAD - Todd Norman passed away suddenly in his home on April 8, 2024 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Norman of Marblehead, his son Joshua Norman and his wife Ashley Norman of Beverly, his daughter Samantha Kheboian and her husband Maxwell Kheboian of Beverly, his bonus daughters Morgan Anderton of Marblehead and Sofia Marcheterre of Beverly, his three granddaughters Bella, Lucy and Andi, and his brother Eric Norman and his wife Stacy Norman of Scarsdale, NY. Todd is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and countless friends and family whom he loved dearly. Todd was preceded in death by his parents Belle and George Norman of Marblehead.

Todd was born on July 7, 1962 in Portland Maine. He was a graduate of Marblehead High School class of 1980, and went on to graduate from Dean College in 1982. He spent his whole life living in Marblehead and was a familiar friendly face to many in the town. He bartended at Maddie’s Sail Loft throughout the 90’s and was the proud owner of Todd Norman Landscaping until his passing.

Todd loved Marblehead, or “heaven” as he called it. Everything he did tied back to the Marblehead community. He was quick to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, no questions asked, and no credit taken. Todd was unapologetically Todd- a fierce advocate for what he believed in, a loyal and caring friend, a loud guy who was quick to make friends, and a laugh that you could hear from a mile away.

Todd played in and coached the Men’s Softball League on Green Street for over 25 years. He was a staple on the Maddie’s Sail Loft team, the Gerry team, and the Rockheads over the years, where he enjoyed the healthy competition, and a competitive word or two. Todd served on many boards including as President of Marblehead Youth Baseball, Marblehead Youth Softball and was a Parks and Recreation commissioner. He poured his heart and soul into these programs as he knew the importance that youth sports have beyond the playing field.

Todd was a Red Sox enthusiast who held season tickets with his Section 10 family from the 90’s until his passing. His unique rendition of “Sweet Caroline” could be heard throughout Fenway Park, and continued to be heard throughout Marblehead, the Three Cod, and Aruba, whether you liked it or not. Todd was also a proud board member of “Sterny’s Way Scholarship Fund” where he held fundraisers to maintain the scholarship in memory of his dear friend, Sterny.

While Todd had many passions in life, none were greater than the love he had for coaching Marblehead’s athletes. From youth football and youth baseball to varsity football and varsity softball, he was all in for his teams. There aren’t many athletes who grew up in Marblehead who weren’t positively impacted by “Coach Norman”. As he was known to say “it’s not about your kid, it’s about all the kids”, and he lived that statement day in and day out. Todd had a unique way of bonding with his players and was quick to establish inside jokes and nicknames to each and every player.

The town of Marblehead is now a lot quieter without it’s beloved Todd, but we want his memory to live on for many years to come. In his own words, Todd said, “We were put on this earth to make us and the people around us better people, and it all starts with a simple hello.” Live like Todd did. Say hello to those you pass by, lend a helping hand to someone in need without looking for the credit, and live as your most authentic self.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, April 15th from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead, 142 Elm Street. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16th at Waterside Cemetery, 294 West Shore Drive, Marblehead. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Todd Norman Memorial Scholarship, c/o National Grand Bank, 91 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA 01945.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for Todd's family.