Amy L. Morton

Amy L. Morton, 63 of Mentor, OH, who died Monday, March 26, 2018, at David Simpson Hospice House, Cleveland, OH. She was born October 25, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio. Amy graduated from Euclid HS 1972, where she had been a member of the Varsity Chorale, which toured and performed in Europe under Mr. Sam Taylor. She also performed Amy-ably well with the Singers Club of Cleveland. Miss Morton retired from the Independence Campus of Cleveland Clinic Finance Dept. after 43 years, where she used to pound on the computers when they needed it, but her ID card said Senior Analyst. An independent woman (OK, stubborn) who loved humor, enjoyed music, playing the organ, swimming, YMCA where she became an advanced Life Guard, Golf (she didn’t cheat much) sewing and crochet, travelling, casinos, cooking, parasailing and tap dancing (last two may have been aspirational). She also loved cooking and endlessly watching the food channel for new recipes which she sometimes used instead of her medicinal protein shakes. Her second family and passion for the last 30 years (who knows for sure) was the Lake Erie Dart Association where she served as the Secretary, Treasurer, and President---when it was her turn. And only finally gave it up when she was told not to drive (but she made us take her anyway). Amy would like to thank Dr. Saul Kane, and RN Annie Sobotka (she liked them) of Cleveland Clinic Hepatology, both of whom were caring and affable professionals. We would also like to thank Montefiore Rehab facility and staff, Taylor Made Home Care, and the people at David Simpson Hospice House whose staff were above all good-natured, caring, attentive, and professional. Certainly, Amy was “…a life too brief.” But as she said, “that’s the hand I‘ve been dealt” Amy’s final days and amazingly peaceful end were accompanied by beautiful Lake Erie sunsets at Hospice of the Western Reserve, David Simpson House. Those folks are nothing short of great. Amy is survived by her brother Dennis G. (Mary) Morton; nieces and nephews: Chip (Andrea) Sarna, Pam (Pete) Agostine, Darin (Jennifer) Sarna, Heather Moor, Tammy Morton, Andrew Morton, Jennifer Morton; brother-in-law John Taylor, many cousins, and friends. Preceding Amy in death are her parents: Edward and Dorothy Morton and sister Dianna Taylor. A celebration of Amy’s life will be 7 pm Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. The family will receive friends from 4-7pm Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the funeral home. Billboards will be raised, trumpets will be blared. There will be cake. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110, or Lake Erie Dart Association, Amy Morton Classic Ladies Event Tournament in September 2018, 7537 Mentor Ave, Suite 107, Mentor, OH 44060, or the Lake Humane Society, 7564 Tyler Blvd. #E, Mentor, OH 44060. As much as the urn is really nice to look at, burial will be in Mentor Cemetery at a later date, and we will miss both her and her prickly humor. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Amy L. Morton

October 25, 1954 - March 26, 2018