Eulogy
2020 December 22
Created by Rhian 3 years agoEulogy for Judith Morton
Judith Morton was born on 14th May 1944 in Wolverhampton. She was a daughter to Harriet Irene Vann and Wilfred Thomas Vann. Judith had two brothers Colin and Raymond. Because of work with Chubb in 1954 her brother Raymond emigrated to South Africa and later in 1967 Colin left for South Africa as well. In 1985 she visited her brothers in south Africa.
In 1969 She got married to Fred Morton and together they had two sons, Richard born in 1971 and David in 1973. Judith was a practical woman who had gotten used to having to do things by herself. From when she caught tuberculosis as a child & had to spend months alone recuperating on the south coast of England far from family, having her eldest brother emigrate to South Africa while she was still a child & raising two boys on her own as a single parent. She has been there & managed it by herself.
In 1969 Judith worked at woodlands day nursery on Bushbury road. Besides her work Judith was a leader in the Girl Guide group at fallings park Methodist church on Wimborne Road. Beside this she also volunteered at James Beattie House a retirement home in Tettenhall. Fred set up a chain of General Stores and Judith ran one as shop manager.
Rev Donald Ryan retired described her as was a woman who always loved kids & would always know the children of the people around her, their birthdays & school attended. She worked in nurseries & was involved in the Girl Guides as a young adult. She would babysit friend’s kids & always have something put aside for them should their parents visit. She was always community minded, being on local committees about Tettenhall Christmas lights or about the upkeep of the clock, the pool, or the libraries. She loved knitting using a machine, painting & craftwork. She loved children & spent hours babysitting for friends & family. From the time given to people & the community, she grew a wide circle of friends. If it were not for themCovid restrictions we would have many, many more people here today to wish her well as she continues her journey.
Judith pioneered and ran very successfully the first ‘Mother and Toddler’ Group at Fallings Park Methodist Church. The group was so well organised by Judith that when she and her husband and 2 boys moved away to run a business the ‘Mother and Toddler’ group continued to be a significant ministry at Falling Park for more than 40 years. Judith with her sons were involved in the Sunday School and worshipped regularly on a Sunday.
In 2015 Judith suffered a stroke & heart attack and later in 2016 she was moved to Engelberg care home. In the latter years when she became resident at Engelberg Methodist Care Home she was an inspiration to the residents and staff in the way she heroically maintained a positive approach to her very painful and debilitating illness.
Judith was asked to be a member of the Friends of Engelberg committee and her contribution to the activities of the committee were wise and positive. She was a joy to know and her faith glowed and was an inspiration.
Since 2018 Judith started attending worship at Springdale Methodist church and in 2019 she decided to transfer back into Methodist church and was received as into membership last year. Judith never missed worship unless she was feeling unwell. once in while she would call me if she was feeling well. Through her saw how much she loved the lord and from conversation you would tell she was good and intelligent person. Because of Judith and her friend Jill I led worship service at Engleberg once every month because it gave me opportunity to have conversations. During lockdown I took flowers, and we could converse through the window. Her faith in God has gotten her through many challenges that life has thrown at her, particularly at the end when it comforted her that there was something else to look forward to beyond the frailty of her human body. Judith died on 24th November 2020 at New Cross hospital. She is now going to re-join her mum & dad in Danescourt Cemetery.
Judith has gone home to be with the lord. A place Jesus describes as my fathers house with room for a person like Judith. A place of rest, love and peace. It is a home where Christ is the one who receives and she is embraced in to Gods loving arms……..
Judith Morton was born on 14th May 1944 in Wolverhampton. She was a daughter to Harriet Irene Vann and Wilfred Thomas Vann. Judith had two brothers Colin and Raymond. Because of work with Chubb in 1954 her brother Raymond emigrated to South Africa and later in 1967 Colin left for South Africa as well. In 1985 she visited her brothers in south Africa.
In 1969 She got married to Fred Morton and together they had two sons, Richard born in 1971 and David in 1973. Judith was a practical woman who had gotten used to having to do things by herself. From when she caught tuberculosis as a child & had to spend months alone recuperating on the south coast of England far from family, having her eldest brother emigrate to South Africa while she was still a child & raising two boys on her own as a single parent. She has been there & managed it by herself.
In 1969 Judith worked at woodlands day nursery on Bushbury road. Besides her work Judith was a leader in the Girl Guide group at fallings park Methodist church on Wimborne Road. Beside this she also volunteered at James Beattie House a retirement home in Tettenhall. Fred set up a chain of General Stores and Judith ran one as shop manager.
Rev Donald Ryan retired described her as was a woman who always loved kids & would always know the children of the people around her, their birthdays & school attended. She worked in nurseries & was involved in the Girl Guides as a young adult. She would babysit friend’s kids & always have something put aside for them should their parents visit. She was always community minded, being on local committees about Tettenhall Christmas lights or about the upkeep of the clock, the pool, or the libraries. She loved knitting using a machine, painting & craftwork. She loved children & spent hours babysitting for friends & family. From the time given to people & the community, she grew a wide circle of friends. If it were not for themCovid restrictions we would have many, many more people here today to wish her well as she continues her journey.
Judith pioneered and ran very successfully the first ‘Mother and Toddler’ Group at Fallings Park Methodist Church. The group was so well organised by Judith that when she and her husband and 2 boys moved away to run a business the ‘Mother and Toddler’ group continued to be a significant ministry at Falling Park for more than 40 years. Judith with her sons were involved in the Sunday School and worshipped regularly on a Sunday.
In 2015 Judith suffered a stroke & heart attack and later in 2016 she was moved to Engelberg care home. In the latter years when she became resident at Engelberg Methodist Care Home she was an inspiration to the residents and staff in the way she heroically maintained a positive approach to her very painful and debilitating illness.
Judith was asked to be a member of the Friends of Engelberg committee and her contribution to the activities of the committee were wise and positive. She was a joy to know and her faith glowed and was an inspiration.
Since 2018 Judith started attending worship at Springdale Methodist church and in 2019 she decided to transfer back into Methodist church and was received as into membership last year. Judith never missed worship unless she was feeling unwell. once in while she would call me if she was feeling well. Through her saw how much she loved the lord and from conversation you would tell she was good and intelligent person. Because of Judith and her friend Jill I led worship service at Engleberg once every month because it gave me opportunity to have conversations. During lockdown I took flowers, and we could converse through the window. Her faith in God has gotten her through many challenges that life has thrown at her, particularly at the end when it comforted her that there was something else to look forward to beyond the frailty of her human body. Judith died on 24th November 2020 at New Cross hospital. She is now going to re-join her mum & dad in Danescourt Cemetery.
Judith has gone home to be with the lord. A place Jesus describes as my fathers house with room for a person like Judith. A place of rest, love and peace. It is a home where Christ is the one who receives and she is embraced in to Gods loving arms……..
Pictures
In the chapel
Judith's flowers