Obituary of Dale Morton

Dale Morton, of Woodbourne, NY, passed away on May 30, 2020. He was the son of the late John H. Morton and Charlotte (Lou) Morton, nee Goodchild. Dale was born on November 10, 1956 and made Sullivan County his home. He was 63. Dale was a graduate of Tri-Valley Central School. He worked as a mechanic at various garages in Sullivan County but his favorite garage to work in was at home. In his garage, Dale worked tirelessly on the famous Thunderstang. Week after week, he used his knowledge of mechanics to build and repair a car that made him and his family proud. Anyone who knew Dale, knew his love for racing, family and friends. He raced at Accord Speedway in his early career and was a member of the Bethel Motor Speedway family. Dale was an accomplished racer who won many titles in his day. If you were lucky enough to be in the audience at Dale's races, you were in for an exciting show, whether he made it to the checkered flag or flipped a car in the third turn! His love of racing, family and friends combined when he "retired" and became a mentor, pit leader, and chief mechanic for his son, Gene Morton. Many of the racer's at Bethel Speedway looked to Dale for advice. Dale's love for racing and family also extended to go karts, where he helped his sons Eric and Gene win many championships and develop a love for auto mechanics and racing. His love for racing was only equaled by his love for his family. Every free moment Dale had was spent with his children and grandchildren for whom there was no greater love. Dale is survived by his daughter, Angel Morton and her husband, Jaryl Scott, daughter, Sarah Morton-Curry and her husband Jon Morton-Curry, son, Gene Morton and his partner, Athena Hopkins, son Eric Larsen, and son Thomas Larsen Jr. His grandchildren, Jeremiah Scott, Elijah Scott, Braeden Scott, Lilliana Morton-Curry, Amelia Morton-Curry, Juliana Scott, Samuel Morton-Curry and Navaeh Morton. His sisters Veronica Evans, Donna Kortright and her husband Earl, Tonya Moore and her husband Troy, and Gayle Montanya and her partner Robert J. Brockway . He is also survived by countless nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and friends who love him and will miss him greatly. He is predeceased by his parents John and Charlotte Morton, his brother Eugene Morton, uncle Donald Morton and brother in-law Michael Evans. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Donations can be made for the family to Colonial Memorial Funeral Home at PO Box 520, Woodbourne, NY 12788. Arrangements under the care of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, for further information call 845-434-7363 or visit www.colonialfamilyfuneralhomes.com