Obituary of Charles W. Morton

CHARLES W. MORTON JR. Latham-Charles W. Morton, Jr., 86 of Latham, went to join his beloved wife Florence in heaven on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. He was the son of the late Charles and Emma (Jacques) Morton Sr. and the husband of the late Florence Ryan Morton who died October 18, 2000. Bud (Charlie) proudly served in the US Marine Corps during WW II on Guam and in the South Pacific. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He spent many years working as a milkman of Sliter's Dairy and spoke of it often. He later was employed by Norton Co. in Watervliet and later retired from the Watervliet Arsenal. One of his proudest accomplishments was establishing Papas Corner Restaurant with his son. Bud enjoyed wintering in New Smyrna Beach FL. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Latham. Left to grieve are his four children Jean Marie (John) Tromans Jr., Charles W. (Deborah) Morton III, Beverly (Jerome) Buff and Barbara (Francis) Mahaney, He is the cherished grandfather of Susan Tromans, Tammy Piniewski, Amy Fitzgerald, Sabrina and Rebecca Morton, Jerry, Kevin, Gregory, Ryan, Keith, Patrick Buff, Ann Mulheren and Timothy Gardner. He was the great grandfather of 25. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Jeannine Morton and Joan Brown and many nieces and nephews. Bud was predeceased by his sisters Gloria Decker, Dorothy Morrissey, Shirley Pasenello, Harriett Malone and his beloved brother Donald Morton. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 28, 2010 at 9:00 am in the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Rd, Latham with Rev. John Phillippe officiating. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday from 4-7 pm at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home. Interment will be next to his wife in Memory's Garden, Colonie. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Patriot Flight 740 Hoosick St. Box 4260 Troy, NY 12180 so that fellow WW II veterans can spend a day in Washington DC visiting their memorial. For directions, information or to light a memory candle for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com