Marjorie E. Patton ( nee Morton), 94, of Gulph Mills, PA, died on July 9, 2022 at home, with family by her side.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Elwood and Gladys Morton.
Upon graduation from high school in January 1945, Marjorie was admitted to the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and attended Kings County Center School of Nursing, graduating in 1948. She then worked as a Department of Health nurse for New York City for five years until marriage, when she moved to Philadelphia.
She later worked for the Upper Merion Area School District Transportation Department.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O., And her two brothers Walter Morton and Donald Morton.
Marjorie is survived by her 10 children Richard (Carolyn), Ronald, Russell, Barbara(Mills)Eure,Lois, Ralph(Connie), Raymond, Roger (Marybeth), Roy, and Susan (Christopher) Schultheis, 18 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, with one on the way, and many nieces and nephews.
Marjorie was very active on Facebook, which made it easier for her to stay in touch with friends and family from all over the world. She will be sorely missed.
Family and Friends are invited to attend a Visitation, Friday July 15, 2022, 10:00am, at Kirk and Nice Inc, 80 Stenton Ave, Plymouth Meeting, PA,19462. A Prayer Service will take place at 10:30am, with interment immediately to follow in George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make a donation to the Philadelphia Zoo or your favorite animal rescue.