Robert L. Morse, 85 of Halifax, passed away peacefully on January 25 at Brockton Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on Feb 8, 1934, son of the late Leslie B. Morse and Pauline B. (Ehlert) Morse, and brother of the late Dorothea L. Morse
A longtime resident of Abington and graduate of Abington High School.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator for almost his entire working career, working for companies such as P.A. Landers and as far back as Lynch's “We Move the Earth” in Rockland, Ma. He loved his gardening and puttering around fixing things.
He is survived by his longtime companion Marie (Rose) Hale, his son Ronald R. Morse and his husband Bradford Dillman of Middleborough, his grandchildren Sara E. Morse of Whitman, Christopher J. Morse and his wife Amy Morse (aka Wonder Woman), Jason A. Dillman of E. Taunton, Joshua W. Dillman and Kathrin Dillman of San Antonio TX, Jonathan St. Clare and his fiancée Vanessa Lowery and the late Alejandro M. Phoenix, and his daughter-in-law, Maryellen Morse also seven great grandchildren and so very many loving friends and extended family.
Visiting hours are to be held at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman on Wednesday January 29th, from 4pm-8pm. Funeral Services will be at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel on Thursday January 30th, at 11:00am. Interment will follow in the Northville Cemetery, Oak St., East Bridgewater, MA.
Family and friends are invited back to Halifax Mobiles Estates Henrich Hall on Redwood Drive, immediately following the internment for a gathering of remembrance, food and refreshments will be available.
In lieu of flowers please donate to your local Food Pantry.