Paul Morton

Mr. Paul E. Morton, 86, of 20568 Spring Run Road, Spring Run, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital in peace and love with his family on Thursday morning, September 2, 2021. Born September 5, 1934 in Chambersburg, he was the son of Mr. Paul A. and Mabel (Spidel) Morton. Mr. Morton was from Saint Thomas, PA and graduated from the former Fannett Township High School in Dry Run, PA in May 1952. Immediately after graduation, Mr. Morton went to work at PennDOT Engineering Department for 14 years and then C.J. Langenfelder and Son Construction, Baltimore, MD for 25 years. He continued his career as an Engineer, Superintendent and Project Manager for Leon Wintermyer, Pavix Construction and Central Penn Asphalt. After retiring from construction, Mr. Morton established a family owned and operated business known as Morton's Auto Parts and Service Center in Willow Hill, PA. At the age of 73, he obtained his CDL enabling him to drive school buses for Felmlee Busing and Parson Busing. He and his wife of 64 years, Mrs. Shirley Ann (Kling) Morton, married June 15, 1957. Their bond and love were strong and everlasting. Mr. Morton was an active member of the Spring Run United Methodist Church and served as Sunday School Superintendent, Trustee and Chair of the Ad Council. He was a life-time member of the Fannett-Metal Fire and Ambulance Company, as well as a former member of the Fannett-Metal School Board. Mr. Morton's proudest accomplishment was his civil engineering work, constructing the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel in Franklin County, PA. It is one of the seven tunnels completed for the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and one of the four still in use today. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by a son Mr. Brent E. Morton and his wife Denise of Newville, PA; a daughter Mrs. Teresa A. and her husband Timothy Kohler of Fayetteville, PA, a granddaughter, whom he adored, Ms. Mackenzie Ericka Kohler, of Fayetteville, PA and his sisters Mmes. Mary O'Donel, Beverly Scott, Dianne Umbrell and Deborah Hammond. Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Mrs. Saundra Love. Services will be at held 11 AM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Spring Run United Methodist Church, 16667 Main Street, Spring Run, PA 17262 with Pastor Phil Foster Jr offficiating. A viewing will be on September 7, 2021, 6-8 PM and September 8, 2021, 10-11 AM at the church. Interment Ceremony: Upper Path Valley Cemetery, 17173 Path Valley Road, Spring Run, PA 17262 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Spring United Methodist Church ICO: Jay North P.O. Box 122 Spring Run, PA 17262