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SALLY MORTON Obituary
SALLY PAULINE MORTON Sally Pauline Morton passed away on April 14 at her Florida home. Born to Ray and Mary Lough O'Toole in 1951, Sally has resided in Vero Beach since 1966 and graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1969. She subsequently earned a degree in Humanities from Florida Southern College. Sally and Scott enjoyed spending time at the family's second home in the mountains of North Georgia where she enjoyed gardening, water color painting, and hosting thoughtful gatherings for both friends and family. Their first grandchild was born in 2006 and one of her greatest joys, since that year, has been spending time with her young grandsons. In the words of her husband, "Sally was loving, caring, and deeply devoted to those she loved, lived and laughed with. She was determined, fierce and sensitive, never shying away from a new experience. Artist, writer, designer, gardener, cook, and grandmother were all in her sights. She collected and learned every detail from any source necessary to be the best she could be. Sally was easy to love but hard to know. Her thoughts on most matters were clearly stated and she was rarely wrong. Respected, loved and painfully missed." Sally is survived by her mother Mary Lough O'Toole, Scott Morton, her husband of forty years, sisters Kathleen Gill (Husband Peter) and Jane Vorsheck (Husband John), daughters Mary Catherine Morton and Emily Taft (Husband Wes), and grandsons Ray and Spencer Taft. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM, on Monday, April 21st, at Quail Valley River Club, the site of the Mortons' 1973 wedding reception. The family would like to welcome all who knew and loved Sally. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Indian River Land Trust, www.indianriverlandtrust.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for SALLY MORTON
Carol Johnson Cameron
October 11, 2016
Most belatedly I'm learning about Sally's death via the Florida Southern Alumni magazine. Like Val Dyer, I also knew and admired Sally's verve and style. She was always warm and friendly to all in our KD house. A truly natural beauty, I recall seeing her dressed for an afternoon of golf on our outside veranda. She was nonchalant about her effect upon people. Sounds as though she made a beautiful life and family. Not at all surprised...Blessings, Carol Johnson Cameron
April 11, 2015
Scott, I just received my issue of the Southern News and read of Sally's passing. I wish it had given more information. As a KD at Florida Southern and just joining the sorority when she was leaving....I felt a connection with her and always liked her. I remember when you both were on one of my flights when I was a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines and reconnected with you both on your flight from Atlanta to New York. Sally was a class act and a beautiful person inside and out and I am glad to have had the chance to cross paths with her if only for a short time. I wish you all God's blessings. Valerie Dyer
Glenn Swift
May 29, 2014
Dear Scott and Family,
Although it's been many years since I've even spoken to Sally, as a young boy growing up in Vero Beach it was always a time of great joy to go across the street to Jewel Palms on Ocean Drive and see Uncle Ray, Aunt Mary Lough, Kathy, Jane and of course Sally. How I miss those days and all you O'Tooles.
Our families had been very close going back to earlier days in New Jersey, and we remained close for many years after in Vero.
Sally was just amazing. She was beautiful, exciting and warmhearted. I'll be honest...She was one of my first crushes, (maybe the first) but Sally was an older woman of 16 and I was a tad too young for her at 10. Nevertheless, my heart would skip a beat when speaking to her. (I would brag to my buddies that she was my babysitter, the macho guy I was.)
As time went on, Sally blossomed into an elegant, classy woman. Quite simply, she was top shelf.
I will never forget the beautiful words Sally shared at my mom's funeral. it was many years back, but her words still echo in my heart.
Needless to say, my heart sunk when I heard the news yesterday. All I can do is to thank God for her beautiful memory and hope that I will see her again.
To Scott and the family (Aunt Mary Lough, Janie, Kathy and all the children and grandchildren, know that many share your loss. Most importantly, know that many of us recognize what a bright star Sally was and that you were especially blessed to call her daughter, wife, sister, mother and grandmother.
Sally...Thank you for the precious gift of your life.
Your friend always,
Glenn
April 27, 2014
Scott:
Please accept our sincere condolences in your loss of Sally, your loving wife and wonderful lady that you have shared so many great years that you will always remember. Cherish those memories my friend and God Bless!
Jesse & Debbie Swords
Jenn Mullen
April 22, 2014
I am truly sorry for your loss. I know that your mother's spirit will shine brightly through all who know and love her. Sending prayers of solace and comfort.
April 22, 2014
Sally and I made some wonderful college memories and I will never forget the laughter that filled our room as sorority sisters. She will be sorely missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her - May God's comfort be abundant.
With love and sympathy,
Gail Bushart Godwin
mary Rodriguez-Krumm
April 22, 2014
Scott
Scott,
so sorry for your loss
Gods blessing to you and your family. Mary Rodriguez Krumm
Fernandina Beach, FL
Suzanne & Jon Larkin
April 21, 2014
We were fortunate to have known Sally. She was a wonderful person - full of laughter, smart and talented. Scott and family, our thoughts and prayers go out to you all!
Deb Drayton
April 21, 2014
Sally was a wonderful person. She will be missed Scott. Our thoughts and love are with you and your family, Deb and Jim Drayton
Eugene O'Neill
April 21, 2014
So sorry for your loss, Scott. Sally was a beautiful person, inside and out.
Deepest sympathy.
Drena St john
April 19, 2014
Our prayers are with the family and friends. Heart felt sympathy for Scott, my brother and nieces.
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