Robert L. Morse

Of Andover, MA. Dec. 6, 2007. A retired cardiologist who worked at Maine Medical Center & father of three, died Thursday. He was an avid sailor who explored the North Atlantic Ocean, venturing into the Baltic & Caribbean Seas as well. Dr. Morse practiced Medicine in Portland for 28 years, working at MMC and as part of Maine Cardiology Associates. He worked to bring new imaging methods to Maine & was part of the effort to make MMC a teaching hospital. Bob was born in Salem Massachusetts, June 9, 1933 to Charles & Louise Herrick Morse. He attended Governor Dummer Academy, Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School, before going into the Navy & marrying Mary O'Hara in 1959. Bob, Mary & their 3 boys lived in Brookline MA for 10 years & then moved to Portland after a year-long sailing trip with the whole family aboard the 38 ft. Ketch, the "Spirit of '76". A memorial service will be held at the Harmony Grove cemetery in Salem, Dec. 22 at 12:00 PM; no flowers please. Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, ANDOVER, 978-475-5200.