John Francis

Morton

d. July 12, 2016

Chelsea

Obituary

At 91 years of age, John passed away Tuesday July 12 ^th at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after short decline in health and advanced age. Born and raised in Chelsea he was one of five children born to the late John W. Morton and Anastasia E. (Dunn) Morton. John began his schooling attending the Shurtleff School in Chelsea and was later graduated from Chelsea High School. He enlisted in the US Navy during WW II and was honorably discharged in 1946 and returned to Chelsea. He was employed for many years with the City of Chelsea D.P.W. where he worked and held the position of City Yard Foreman. He retired many years ago. He was a lifelong parishioner and communicant at St. Rose Church in Chelsea where he volunteered for many years as a weekly Church Usher. John was a member and of the Cary Square Assoc. in Chelsea where he was the third longest active member and the oldest non-charter member of the club. John also frequently worked as club Bartender. In addition to his beloved parents, John was also preceded in death by his siblings; Joseph W., Edward E. and Lawrence G. Morton and Gladys M. Cappiello. He is survived by several nieces and nephews and many more grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.

Keeping with John's wishes and desires, funeral services were strictly private. Friends are encouraged to remember John in their own private ways.

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