MORSE: Richard Kenneth , 64, of Essex Junction, Vt.,
succumbed to a sudden illness, surrounded by his family,
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in
Burlington. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Aug. 13, 1938, to
Kenneth E. and Reta Marie (Howe) Morse. On his 11th birthday
the family moved to the Old Prue Road, where he grew up. Dick
attended local schools and graduated from the St. Johnsbury
Trade School, where he majored in electronics. After graduating,
he married Carol Lee Burns and was employed by Conrad Allerie
TV shop in Burlington. He served in the Vt. Army National Guard
for eight years in St. Johnsbury and Burlington. He eventually
moved to Shelburne, where he began his own TV repair shop and
raised his family. Dick later was remarried, to Vivian Rae Haire,
and began working at IBM. He had been there for eight years,
excelled in his job and enjoyed his work. Dick loved to travel to
warm destinations where he could see palm trees, the ocean, and
absorb the warm weather. He also enjoyed flying. He loved his
family and friends very much and will be sadly missed. He is
survived by his mother, Reta Morse; his wife of seven years,
Vivian Morse; his daughters, Kathy Albair and husband Joe, and
Julie Cartularo and husband Kenny; his son, Ricky Morse and
fiancee Renee LaPier; his brother, Robert Morse and wife Marie;
his three stepchildren, Robin Stratton and husband Ken, Kim
Martin and husband Tom, and Pat Haire and fiancee Kun; 12
grandchildren; and several cousins. He was predeceased by his
father, Kenneth; one niece and one nephew. Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., in the First Congregational
Church of Essex Junction. Interment will follow in Deer View
Cemetery, Williston. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. in the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel,
68 Pinecrest Drive, Essex Junction. For those who wish,
donations in his memory may be made to Greyhound Rescue of
Vermont, Williston, VT 05495.
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