Official Obituary of
Thomas Richard Morton
August 10, 1947 ~ February 25, 2021 (age 73) 73 Years Old
Thomas Morton Obituary
Thomas Richard Morton, lovingly called “Poppy”, age 73, of Butler passed away in the care of his family and VNA Hospice Thursday February 25, 2021.
Born August 20, 1947 in Spring Creek, PA, Tom was the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Morton. He married Beverly A. Armitage on August 10, 2012.
Tom graduated in 1965 from Corry High School where he played basketball, baseball, and ran track. He then graduated from Slippery Rock College with a degree in Elementary Education. He taught for Moniteau School District at Dassa McKinney Elementary for 35 years. Tom coached, played, and loved all sports, but his favorite was basketball. He coached the Moniteau Warriors for many years and was awarded Butler Eagle Coach of the Year in 1993. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Tom is survived by his wife, Beve Morton, of Butler; his children: Ryan (Cindy) Morton of Butler, Karen Ramsey of Pittsburgh, Dave (Jen) Hauser of Butler, Darla (Mike) Malley of Butler, Davina (Jeff) Cox of Parker and Dlynn (Bob) Higgins of Butler; his grandchildren: Zach, Lauren (Christian), Ethan, Maddy, Michael, Tommy, Mykenzie, Brynn, Tanner, Ty, and Noah; and his great-grandchildren: Raegan, Grayson, and Leo.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his previous wife, Paula L. Morton, who passed away August 26, 2010.
A Celebration of Life service for Tom will be held at Community Alliance Church- 800 Mercer Road, Butler at 3:00 pm on Thursday March 4, 2021 with Pastor Keith Kozik officiating.
Born August 20, 1947 in Spring Creek, PA, Tom was the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Morton. He married Beverly A. Armitage on August 10, 2012.
Tom graduated in 1965 from Corry High School where he played basketball, baseball, and ran track. He then graduated from Slippery Rock College with a degree in Elementary Education. He taught for Moniteau School District at Dassa McKinney Elementary for 35 years. Tom coached, played, and loved all sports, but his favorite was basketball. He coached the Moniteau Warriors for many years and was awarded Butler Eagle Coach of the Year in 1993. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Tom is survived by his wife, Beve Morton, of Butler; his children: Ryan (Cindy) Morton of Butler, Karen Ramsey of Pittsburgh, Dave (Jen) Hauser of Butler, Darla (Mike) Malley of Butler, Davina (Jeff) Cox of Parker and Dlynn (Bob) Higgins of Butler; his grandchildren: Zach, Lauren (Christian), Ethan, Maddy, Michael, Tommy, Mykenzie, Brynn, Tanner, Ty, and Noah; and his great-grandchildren: Raegan, Grayson, and Leo.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his previous wife, Paula L. Morton, who passed away August 26, 2010.
A Celebration of Life service for Tom will be held at Community Alliance Church- 800 Mercer Road, Butler at 3:00 pm on Thursday March 4, 2021 with Pastor Keith Kozik officiating.
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