Obituary of James O. Morton

Morton, James O., age 93, of Hamburg, July 30, 2017. Husband of 43 years to the late Apphia Lilley (nee Gibbs). Survived by "adopted " loved ones who he cherished as his own: Jean and Jackie Cantwell, Michele Winklesas, Patricia and Mark Povlak, Joseph Krebs, Brian and Doreen O'Malley, David and Denise Konieczko, Barb and Pat Sheehan, Linda and Yvonne Bettinger, Carol, Jerry and Harry Palm and Beth Wagner. "Adopted" grandfather of Chris O'Malley, Jackie (O'Malley) Best, Mark, Madeline and Hannah Sheehan. Great-grandfather of Mason O'Malley Best and Aubrey Best. Friends called at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg on Wednesday, August 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where a funeral service was held on Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 AM. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Hospice Foundation of WNY, 225 Como Park Boulevard, P.O. Box 590, Buffalo, New York 14240. Mr. Morton, who was born in Belfast, Ireland, served in the Royal Air Force of England during WW II. Mr. Morton worked as a production worker at the Ford Stamping Plant and was a member of Hamburg Township Post No. 1419 VFW. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.