Kenneth N. Morton, Sr.

In 1950, he joined Ladder 2 of the Hempstead Fire Department, and served for several years. In 1951, he was appointed to the Hempstead Police Department, where he retired as a Lieutenant in 1972.

During his time as a police officer, he was injured in a motorcycle accident, fractured his skull in a motor vehicle accident while responding to a call, and was shot in the neck, face and chest during a vehicle chase. Retiring from the Police Department at 20 years became an easy decision! After retirement, Ken held a number of part time jobs – most recently as a shuttle driver for South Burlington Chrysler and working at Ken Jr.’s business, Environmental

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As a foot Patrolman in 1951, he met Barbara Jean Schmidt, whom he married in 1952. Barbara brought her daughter Sharon into the marriage, and the two of them made a life together and raised Sharon and a son, Ken, Jr. After retirement, Ken and Barbara moved to Manchester, Vermont, later to Charlotte, Vermont, then to Williston, Vermont.

Ken and Barbara loved their children, later Grandchildren, then later still, Great Grandchildren. They often attended concerts, sporting events, plays, and ANY activity which included family. When Sharon and Joe were first married, they would gladly drive to Queens, NY to visit, and when Ken and Ginger were first married, they would gladly drive to North Reading, MA to visit. In fact, they would drive almost anywhere – be it Mount Vernon, VA, Albany, NY, Boston, MA, Montreal CN, and many other cities and towns. It was called “meandering”.

Barbara passed away in 2011 after 59 years of marriage. After Barbara passed away, Ken would get the “wanderlust” and set off on day trips across Vermont, upstate New York and occasionally to Long Island, NY to visit with his sister, Doris and his Hempstead Police PBA friends. These trips continued until 3 months ago!

Ken leaves behind his daughter Sharon (Joseph) Cronin, son Kenneth, Jr. (Ginger) Morton, his grandchildren J. Matthew (Briana) Cronin, Erin (Ashley) Farr, and Emily Morton. He also leaves great grandchildren, fondly called Grandpa’s Girls, Aislynn, Alexis, Annabelle, and Adalie Farr; and Eleanor, Abigail and Emerson Cronin. Ken was predeceased by sisters Elizabeth and Doris, brothers Robert and Donald, and leaves several Nieces and Nephews.

Ken was a 65-year member of the Masonic order, and was a very active and loyal Mason. He was raised as a Mason at the Morton Lodge #63 in Hempstead, NY and later became a member of Washington Lodge #3, and the Valley of Burlington Scottish Rite. He recently attained his 33rd degree as a member of the Scottish Rite.

To say Ken lived life to the fullest would be a huge understatement. In the recent past, his attendance at great-grandchildren’s softball games, basketball games, the Williston 4th of July parades, 9/11 ceremonies, dinners at Sharon and Joe’s, dinners at Ken and Ginger’s, iced coffees at McDonalds, a seat at Mexicali, sunflower strolls at the Farr Farm, the pumpkin patch at the Farr Farm, Rusty Nails at Deli 126, Denny’s for breakfast, Scottish Rite meetings, sometimes travelling hundreds of miles to obtain additional degrees with Brothers from the Scottish Rite, and pretty much any event he was asked to be a part of, are all a part of the fabric of his life. Watching the F-35’s take off at the airport, “walking on air” after a pedicure, listening to big band CD’s while driving, and his ever present Bounty paper towels are just a few of the memories of his persona. He will be missed by many.

The family will hold a private committal service in the spring. A Memorial reception will be held on March 12, 2023 at the Catamount Country Club, 1400 Mountain View Road, Williston from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. At 2:00, there will be a short ceremony conducted by the local Washington Lodge #3. A significant posthumous award for Ken, from the Scottish Rite, will be presented to the family at that time. All are welcome to attend this ceremony.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the local Scottish Rite Masonic Order; Valley of Burlington, P.O. Box 208, Williston, VT 05495.