Diane C. Morton
Died: Sep 26, 2017
Diane C. Morton died on September 26, 2017 at Andrus Home in Hastings-on-Hudson. She was 80 years old. Diane was the beloved wife of Lawrence “Larry” Morton and the cherished mother of Maureen Morton and Lawrence Morton, Jr. She was the loving grandmother of Clifford, Katie, Robert and Deanna, and the Great-grandmother of Eli, Penelope and Jacoby. Diane was predeceased by 3 brothers, Peter, Robert and Michael.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 AM on Friday, September 29th at the Church of the North American Martyrs, Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, and interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Comments:
Carole Cottom
#1
September 27th, 2017 8:54 pm
With a very heavy heart I say goodbye Diane.
Lorraine Maegerle
#2
September 28th, 2017 4:01 am
Dear Maureen, Mr. Lawrence Morton, Sr., Deanna, Robert and Mr. Lawrence Morton, Jr.
My prayers are with you during this most difficult time. God said he would not take our difficulties away but He would give us His strength and love to get through it. Keep close to God, I promise He will give you His strength and courage to get through this painful and sad time. When you feel sad and miss her, grieve but most importantly ask yourself "how would my Mother, Wife, Grandmother, want me to carry on in her memory.
I leave you with this poem:
"Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter.
And if you need to cry,
cry with your father, children, siblings or significant other
who walks in grief beside you.
And when you need me,
put your arms around anyone
and give them what you need to give to me.
There are so many who need so much.
I want to leave you with something --
something much better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I've known
or helped in some special way.
let me live in your heart
as well as in your mind.
You can love me most
by letting your love reach out to our loved ones,
by embracing them and living in their love.
Love does not die, people do.
So, when all that's left of me is love,
give me away as best you can."
~
Lorraine Maegerle,
Ossining, New York
Very Rev. Michael D. Kinsfather
#3
September 29th, 2017 12:12 pm
I'm so sorry for your loss Maureen. You and your family are in my prayers.
