In Memory

John Morton

John Morton

John Dennis Morton of Little Falls passed away Friday, June 3, 2016.

Born in Glen Ridge, he resided in Montclair and Little Falls his entire life. Mr. Morton was a bartender at Bella Italia Restaurant, Orange, NJ for the last ten years. Previously he worked in corporate America. He was an avid sports fan, especially a fan of the NY Giants and the NY Yankees. In his college years he was a Little League coach for the Montclair Jacobsen Giants and also played minor league baseball in Montclair. Animal rescue was a very important part of his life.

John was a parishioner of St. Cassian R.C. Church, Upper Montclair.  He was predeceased by his parents, William J. Morton, Sr. and Rose (nee Apito); and his brother, William Morton.   He is survived by his wife, Angela Minutella Morton; his brother, Robert M. Morton of Montclair; several cousins; and his buddy Jack.



 
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06/07/16 11:54 AM #1    

Doug Fritts

I remember John as being funny and a caring person. He used to drive Chenzie and I to school our junior year in his Chevy- stick on the column with one hand and a cigarette in the other. Wish I had the opportunity to see him before he passed.


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