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Joe Morton Obituary
Joe Morton, 80, founder of the Peace Studies Program and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Goucher College. A lifetime activist, Joe was born in Budapest, Hungary, 7 December 1935 and died peacefully, surrounded by friends and family, in Towson, Maryland, 7 April 2016. He is survived by his son, Jason Morton of Hagerstown, MD, his daughter-in-law Kelly Ann, and granddaughters Meredith and Sadie; his daughter, Rebecca Morton of Columbus, OH, his son-in-law, David Brewer, and grandchildren Lotte and Lucian Brewer; and his sister, Veronika Kardosh of Israel, and his nephew, Michael Kardosh. He is predeceased by his son, Paul Morton. A memorial service will be held in June.
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Kevin Patton
December 18, 2016
Joe was the lovely man who purchased our family home in Towson and was always so gracious to allow us to visit through the years, the final time in 2015. He was loved by our entire tribe and we considered him family. Farewell for now my dear friend.
Regina Birchem
April 13, 2016
It was a pleasure to have met Joe Morton. He will be remembered as a patient, genuine human being dedicated to making the world more beautiful, peaceful and fair.
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