Chuck Morton, formally Charles J. Morton, Sr., died peacefully at his home in Colonial Beach, Virginia on Friday, November 10^th, days after celebrating his 80^th birthday with his family.  He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Canby-Morton, his four children, Charles Morton, Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland (Paddy Morton), Paula Carren of Damascus, Maryland (Chris Grover), Joanne Frailer of Bel Air, Maryland (Ron Frailer), and Kevin Morton of Baltimore, two step-sons, Tim Fekete of Everett, Washington, and Tom Fekete (Michelle Fekete) of Sebastian, Florida, 18 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Chuck was born in Baltimore in 1943 to John and Yvonne Morton (nee von Moos), the second of four children.  He is survived by his sister, Louise Golder of Bethesda, Maryland and brother, John (Ellen) of Laconia, New Hampshire.  His sister, Marianne Paluck, predeceased him.  He grew up in Aspen Hill, Maryland, attended Catholic schools, and graduated from Archbishop John Carroll High School in 1961.

Chuck loved to build.  A mason by trade, his career was spent in construction as a craftsman, entrepreneur, and long-term superintendent of Senate Masonry.  He enjoyed pointing out his projects while driving anywhere in the DMV.  Chuck earned the reputation of being the hardest working man on every jobsite.  He always got the best from his team.  His efforts paved the way for hundreds of colleagues, many of whom were immigrants trying to establish themselves in the United States.

He could be both passionate and playful.  Whether it was boating, skiing, or golf, he undertook his interests with the same intensity and delight, sharing his new-found excitement with the people he loved.  Pets, in the form of birds and dogs, were his thing, bringing him such joy.  In turn, he cared deeply for them.  Quick to laugh and a friend to all, he was known throughout the Mid-Atlantic by clerks at 7-Elevens where he would stop for coffee on his way to a job.

Most, though, he loved his wife and family.  He and Connie were a team.  They moved to Colonial Beach, where he renovated three houses, from Hamilton, Virginia and made the town their home.  They shared 36 years of marriage.  He delighted in spending time with family and took pride in their accomplishments.  He considered his family his greatest legacy.

He succumbed, after a lengthy battle, to complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.

He will be missed by many, and his memory will always be a blessing.

A funeral service will take place at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 19^th at Storke Funeral Home, King George, Virginia.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad are encouraged.