January 21 1934 February 25 2020
John H. Morton January 21, 1934 – February 25, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation John H. Morton, 86 of Monongahela, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Monongahela-Valley Hospital. Born January 21, 1934 in Floreffe, he was the son of the late Cornelius and Sarah (Stout) Morton. As a teenager, John worked for several years at the U.S. Steel Clairton Works before being drafted into the US Army where he served from 1956-1959 stationed in Germany. After his discharge John began an apprenticeship as a meat cutter where he continued working for 30 years at the former A&P, Foodland and Super Value stores. After that he began working in the maintenance department at the Mt. Lebanon School District where he continued for 15 years until his retirement on 2002, during that time he also worked part time for 8 years at the Grant Maintenance Co.. After his retirement he spent time helping his daughter at Charleroi Lanes and volunteering at animal rescue under Valley Pet Association, a nonprofit group he and his wife Bette organized in 1990. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he loved reading, especially the Bible and books on history and loved working outdoors, gardening and yard work. A member of Crossroad Ministries (Library Baptist Church) for over 50 years, he served as a Sunday school teacher, Deacon, bus ministry and youth group leader. John enjoyed watching football and enjoyed the fellowship of his Christian friends at Upper Room Class. Surviving are his wife of 63 years Bette Ann (Franceshi) Morton who he married June 8, 1956, a son Kurt (Mary Ann) Morton of Richmond, Virginia; a daughter Tammy (Bill) Indorante of Fallowfield Twp.; four grandchildren Matthew and Makayla Indorante, Shelby Morton and Jessica Hart; a sister in law, Linda Hoosac of New Eagle and a brother in law Ronald Milton of New Eagle; beloved nieces Ronica (Chris) Fronzaglio, their daughters Chrisney and Gabrielle, Roxann (Darin) Roth, Amy (Phil) Arbes, their daughters Noel and Holly, Shannon (Pickle) Sadler and Kathy (Mark) Davis and their son Mark Jr., four nephews Terry (Cindy) Opfer, David (Dorothy) Opfer, Gene (Pat) Opfer and Jim (Robin) Policastro. The last immediate member of his family John was preceded in death by four sisters Elizabeth (Raymond) Opfer, Dorothy (Russell) Opfer, Aseneth (Attilio) Policastro and Catherine (Kate) Morton, a sister in law Bonnie Milton and a brother in law Leon Hoosac. Friends will be received at the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com from 1-3 and 5-7pm Sunday where services will be held Monday March 2, 2020 at 11am with Rev. Al Finney officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery with Military honors conducted by the Mon-Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. Memorial donations can be made to Animal Friends, C/O Faith Bjalabok, 110 Robinhood Ln., McMurray, PA 15317. Johns favorite Bible verse was: John 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him, shall not parish but everlasting life. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John H Morton January 21 1934 February 25 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Monongahela, state: Pennsylvania