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Marjorie Gorton Obituary
Waterville
Marjorie Gorton, 77, of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born September 5, 1931, in Cobleskill, the daughter of the late William and Julia Hatzle Clapper and was educated in Cobleskill schools. On September 26, 1949, in Utica, she married Milton C. Gorton. He passed away April 7, 1962. Mrs. Gorton worked as a Certified Geriatric Nurses Aide at the Genesee Nursing Home in Utica, the Madison County Home for the Aged in Eaton, the Presbyterian Home for Central NY in New Hartford and the Harding Nursing Home in Waterville. After her retirement, she owned and operated a family care home for Rome Developmental Center, in her home in Waterville. Marjorie was a hard worker, but top and foremost she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by three children, Madeline Gorton of Waterville, Eric Gorton of Madison and Yvonne and her husband Michael Bloomquist of Rome; a son-in-law, Douglas Fleming of Hubbardsville; 12 grandchildren, Jamie and her husband Anani Allyn and their daughter, Divina of Yonkers, Laura Bloomquist and her fiance Ryan Luby of Astoria, Melissa Bloomquist and her fiance Omar Velez of Syracuse and Jennifer, Steven, Brent, Amy, Erin, Bryce, Brandon, Justin and Zachary Fleming of Hubbardsville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Linda and Bob Teytand of Carlisle and Shirley Seward of Carlisle; a brother, Jerry Clapper of Warnerville; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Becky Fleming; and two brothers, Roy and William Clapper. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 pm at the Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St., Waterville, with The Rev. Dr. Kirk A. Hudson officiating. Spring interment will be in Waterville Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday from 12-2, prior to the service. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of the Harding Nursing Home, especially Bob and Sandy Harding, for all their wonderful care and compassion and making their mother feel like she was at her home away from home. In memory of Mrs. Gorton, kindly consider the Waterville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps or the Waterville Fire Department. Online condolences to www.bentzfuneralhomes.com
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lyle @ carol evans
February 5, 2009
Erick Lyle and I send our sincere sympanty on your mom's passing. you are in our thought's today .
Cindy Pedersen
February 5, 2009
Dear Madleine, Eric and Yvonne -
I am so sorry to hear of Marjorie's passing, especially so soon after you lost Becky. I lived on White Street and worked for Mrs Gorton. She inspired me to work at SCDHHS in the Bureau of Long Term Care ensuring the elderly, disabled and those with special needs of SC receive the best of care and maintain the highest quality of life possible. Mrs Gorton was a hard worker with a loving heart.
May your memories bring you comfort during this truly difficult time.
Sincerely,
Cindy Pedersen
ralph trumble
February 5, 2009
the memories are many from fixing a door to a long visit in the driveway we will miss you.
Bob and Linda Teytand
February 5, 2009
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
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