WINDER – Walter Morgan, 92, formerly of Derry, N.H. and Melrose, Mass., died of natural causes on Monday, October 27, 2014.
Walter was born on March 31, 1922, on Bell Island in Newfoundland, Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Noseworthy) Morgan. Walter was a World War II veteran, serving in the Royal Canadian Navy for six years. At the end of the war and after becoming a United States citizen, he and Dorothy settled in Melrose, Mass. and raised five children. For 22 years he worked for Boston Fuel Transportation in East Boston. He finished his working years as a member of the Iron Workers Local # 7.
Walter was active for many years as a 33rd degree Mason and later was a member of the Shriner’s Aleppo Temple Mounted Patrol. After retiring, he and Dorothy spent 10 years traveling across the United States and Canada in their RV, having the time of their lives and enjoying retirement to the fullest. After the death of his wife in 1997, Walter settled in Winder.
Walter’s true joy was his family and he loved nothing better than spending time watching his grandchildren at their ballgames or being a part of every family get-together.
As such a devoted family man, Walter was loved and will be sadly missed by his five children, Keit, Englewood, Fla., Leslie Perry and her husband, Jeff, Lyman, Maine, Bruce and his wife, Nancy, Derry, N.H., Scott and his wife, Susanne, Winder, Marjorie Ellison and her husband, Keith, Leesburg, Va.
Walter’s legacy also includes five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held in Georgia and a celebration of his life will take place in the spring of 2015 on a date to be determined.
Georgia Cremation, Duluth, is in charge of arrangements.
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