Inurnment of ashes is 2 p.m. July 18, in Cascade Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
He was born May 22, 1940 in Rumford, Maine, to Helen A. (Richardson) and Herbert Morton Jr. He attended school at Branch Elementary (a one-room school) in Newry, ME, graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, ME in 1958, and from Dartmouth College (AB) Hanover, NH in 1962.
Herb was an instructor in mathematics and registrar at Mercersberg Academy, Mercersberg, PA, from 1962-1964; instructor of mathematics and business manager at Barlow School, Armenia, NY, from 1964-1975; and instructor and registrar at Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, from 1975-2009.
He moved to Great Falls in July 2009, after his retirement, in order to be closer to his family. Herb enjoyed his family and activities, such as camping and travel with them.
He had a lifelong interest in computer programming, music and the arts. For many years, he was a patron of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its Friday afternoon concerts. After moving to Montana, he enjoyed attending the Great Falls Symphony concerts.
He is survived by his sister, Marjorie M. (John G.) Greer, of Cascade; nieces: Heidi (Joey) Galindez, of Hillsboro, OR, and Gretchen (Karl) Frederick, of Vienna, VA; a nephew, John R. (Jen) Greer, of Alberton; and four great-nephews: Nate and Zach Gong, and Collin and Payton Frederick.
He was preceded by his father, Herbert Harry Morton Jr. in February 1964, and his mother, Helen Anna (Richardson) Morton, in 2009.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Falls Symphony, Great Falls Civic Center, Great Falls, MT 59401; Guide Dogs for the Blind, P.O. Box 3950, San Rafael, CA 94912-3950; or NPR, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812-8064.
Published in Great Falls Tribune on July 11, 2010
Inurnment of ashes is 2 p.m. July 18, in Cascade Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
He was born May 22, 1940 in Rumford, Maine, to Helen A. (Richardson) and Herbert Morton Jr. He attended school at Branch Elementary (a one-room school) in Newry, ME, graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, ME in 1958, and from Dartmouth College (AB) Hanover, NH in 1962.
Herb was an instructor in mathematics and registrar at Mercersberg Academy, Mercersberg, PA, from 1962-1964; instructor of mathematics and business manager at Barlow School, Armenia, NY, from 1964-1975; and instructor and registrar at Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, from 1975-2009.
He moved to Great Falls in July 2009, after his retirement, in order to be closer to his family. Herb enjoyed his family and activities, such as camping and travel with them.
He had a lifelong interest in computer programming, music and the arts. For many years, he was a patron of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its Friday afternoon concerts. After moving to Montana, he enjoyed attending the Great Falls Symphony concerts.
He is survived by his sister, Marjorie M. (John G.) Greer, of Cascade; nieces: Heidi (Joey) Galindez, of Hillsboro, OR, and Gretchen (Karl) Frederick, of Vienna, VA; a nephew, John R. (Jen) Greer, of Alberton; and four great-nephews: Nate and Zach Gong, and Collin and Payton Frederick.
He was preceded by his father, Herbert Harry Morton Jr. in February 1964, and his mother, Helen Anna (Richardson) Morton, in 2009.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Falls Symphony, Great Falls Civic Center, Great Falls, MT 59401; Guide Dogs for the Blind, P.O. Box 3950, San Rafael, CA 94912-3950; or NPR, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812-8064.
Published in Great Falls Tribune on July 11, 2010
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