Bathurst - Herman Morton, 85, formerly of Main St., passed away on Sunday March 19, 2017, at the Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes, Bathurst.

Born in Rogersville, he was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice (LeBlanc) Morton.

He worked as an electrician for most of his life and loved boating.

Besides his wife, Jeannine (Beaudoin) Morton, he is survived by three children: Diane Morton (Jacques Campeau) of St-Hippolyte, QC, Robert of Middle River and Carolyn Morton (Ivan Elliott) of Belleville, ON.

One granddaughter, Marie-Claude.

One brother, Eddie Morton of Robertville.  Several nieces and nephews.

He was pre-deceased by a grandson, Nicolas, a brother, Gerald.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday March 22, 2017 from 2 p.m. until time of Funeral service at 4 p.m. at Elhatton's Funeral Home Chapel (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.  Donations in memory of Herman may be made to the Alzheimer's Society a charity of the donors choice.

The family would like to thanks the Staff of the Foyer Notre Dames de Lourdes for the excellent care he received during his time there.