Emery N. Morse Sr., 77, of Ascutney, VT, died Saturday, January 11, 2020.
Born Sept. 8, 1942, in Claremont, NH, to George E. and Aldea O. (Collins) Morse.
Attended grade school at Farwell School in North Charleston, NH and graduated from Charlestown Jr. – Sr. High School Class of 1960. While in high school was a member of the National Honor Society. In his senior year, was recipient of American Legion Good Citizenship Award.
After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and served from July 29, 1960, until he was discharged on June 13, 1963. The last year was served in South Korea.
Worked at Fellows Gear Shaper Company in Springfield, VT, from June 1963 until being laid off in March 1971. Went to work at Sturm Ruger and Co. in Newport, NH on July 12, 1971 and remained there until retiring on December 21, 2005.
He married Linda Woodcock of Weston, VT, on June 24, 1967; they later divorced. He married Joanne E. Roberts of Newport, NH, on September 29, 1991; she died last year.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 1 PM at the Precision Baptist Church on Route 106 in North Springfield, VT. Burial will be in the spring in Ascutneyville Cemetery in Ascutney, VT.
The Stringer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
★ 2016 Copyright E-Ticker News of Claremont ★ Website by Bee Balm Productions ★