Richard W. Morton

Richard Morton Obituary

MORTON, Richard W. Richard W. Morton of Hartford, husband of Catherine Jenks (Kay) Morton died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday (March 8, 2008), at Avery Heights at 93 years of age. He was born in Portland, ME in 1915. He was Director of Audio Visual Education for 35 years for the West Hartford Public School System where he built a film library of 5,000 films retiring in 1977. He was a 4 year Army Veteran of World War II having served in the European theatre. After discharge, he served for 21 years in the Army Medical Reserves retiring as Captain. He was a member of the Unitarian Church where he served as the Director of Religious Education for 17 years. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, life member of C.E.A., N.E.A. He has been a member of Hartford Civitan for more than 30 years. He was the first Chairman of the State Educational Television Committee serving under the Deputy Commissioner. Besides his wife, Catherine, he leaves three sons and their wives: Rev. Richard C. and Elizabeth Morton of Brattleboro, VT and in Portland, OR, Robert W. and Cheryl Morton and Frederick A. and Marilly Morton; 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Those who knew him as husband, father, uncle, grandfather, or friend will each miss him in a powerful and profound way. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday March 15 at Avery Heights Chapel 705 New Britain Avenue, Hartford at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to www.compassion.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Mar. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Morton

3 Entries

Bob Chapman

March 14, 2008

Mary Lovelock and I send our sincerest condolences to Kay and other members of the Morton family. We have many fond memories of Dick: his numerous acts of kindness to us and others. Requiem aeternam, dear friend.

Jane Schaefer

March 13, 2008

Richard W. Morton, A to Z
With Love from Jane Schaefer and Barbara Rushforth.

A Audiovisual director, West Hartford CT schools, Al, Allie, Anjela Joy, Aidan
B Brother, Bill J, Barb R, Bart, Bridge, Budapest, Brady
C Catherine, Cheshire St, Caring, Charlie, Crosswords, Cheryl. Collector of Currier & Ives, Camping, Clever, Civitan, C.E.A.
D Special DAD, Dit, Dave, Democrat, Dictionaries, Donuts
E Enthusiastic, Energetic, Erik, Educator, GREAT example
F Fred M, Fred J, w/ love for all, family at 191, Orchard Knob, 481, Norwood, Father, Friend, Film Library
G Gentle, Games, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Genealogy, Ginger Ale
H Helpful husband, Hugger, Hungary, Hartford, Humorist, Historian
I Infectious smile, Interconnected , Ian, India, Internet, Intellect
J Jenkses, Jane, Jeff, Justin, John Paul, Jesse, Joel, Jonathon, Jeremiah, Josiah, Jarek, Jase
K Kay, so many great years together, Kerry, Kendall
L Lois, Lee, Lory, Liz. LOVED and LOVING to all
M Mainer, Movie, Marti, Marilly, Mortons, Marian, Machu Picchu, Moscow, Mayflower descendant
N Never complained, or dull moment, Nieces & Nephews, N.E.A
O Optomist, 191, Just wonderful with everyone.
P Positive, Popcorn, Postcards, Punster, Portland, Peace, Photographer, Peg, Phil, Pat, Peanut butter, Phi Kappa Delta
Q Quick thinker, Questioning, Queries
R Rick, Robert, Reader, Randy, Rushforths, Raffertys, Richard, Rebecca, Railroads, Rene, Religious Education
S Sue W, Susan S, Steve, Scrabble, Shearmans, Sharon, Scrabble, Spruce gum
T Thoughtful of others, Toby, Traveler, Tina, Tanelle
U Unitarian church, Uncle, US Army, Upwords
V Veteran, videos
W WWII, World traveler, Witty, Warren
X Excellence
Y YOU were important to him.
Z Zachary Clay, Zest for life & living.

We are with you all in spirit.
Much love from Barbara Rushforth in Sacramento, California, Jane, Paul, & Barbara Schaefer, & Gavin & Kaylee Schaefer-Hood in Kathmandu, Nepal

March 12, 2008

Kay, Rick & Families -
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families during this sad and difficult time. We will all miss Dick very much. He has touched the lives of so many and will always be remembered as a very knowledgable, kind & caring man. Truly the definition of a gentleman. He always welcomed staff & residents in to visit. Visits were always interesting.... we always felt like we walked away with wonderful words of wisdom and inspiration. He had such a positive attitude regarding life.
Our sincere sympathy, Linda Rich, Rita Banks & Anna Lukas
Avery Heights

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