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Betty Mace Morton, 96, of Easton, MD. passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Betty was born on May 27, 1928 in Webster Springs, W. VA. She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Joe H. Morton, sons Joe D. Morton(Debbie Jackson), John H. Morton(Lauri), Jennifer Morton Boudart(Chris), seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, H. Clay Mace and Maude Rose Mace, four sisters and five brothers.
Betty graduated from Webster Springs High School in 1946 and Marshall University in 1950 with a B.S. degree in Physical Education and a minor in Biological Science. Betty was physically active her entire life, a great runner and water skier. She took great pride in the fact that she taught all her children and grandchildren to water ski and the fact that she was participating in exercise classes at the YMCA into her 90's. She and Joe were magical on the dance floor as well, comparison's often made to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Her first employment after College was a high school Physical education teacher in Oakland Maryland. She only taught one year but that one year her basketball team won the County Championship.
After Joe completed his U.S. Military Service, they moved to Washington, D.C. where Betty was employed with the U.S. Army Map Service. Betty later accompanied Joe to his overseas assignments with the State Department in Bonn, Germany and Vienna, Austria. Upon returning from overseas, she worked with the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, retiring after 20 years of dedicated service.
Betty never forgot her roots and whenever she could, along with Joe and the family escaped to their Mountain Cabin in West Virginia. She loved West Virginia and found great enjoyment no matter wherever she was in meeting and talking to people from her home state.
Betty will be remembered for her dedication to her family and her indomitable spirit. She will be forever and ever missed by family, friends and acquaintances.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 1030 at Faith United Methodist Church in Rockville, MD. with private internment at Parklawn Cemetery inRockville. MD.
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