Mary Elizabeth 'Libby' Morton

HARTLY - Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Morton, of Hartly, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in the Milford Hospice Center, Milford. She was 89. Mrs. Morton was born Feb. 26, 1920, in Kenton, the daughter of the late Homer W. and Ruby Willey Pratt. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Morton was a Class of 1938 graduate of John Bassett Moore High School in Smyrna and a longtime member of the Hartly United Methodist Church where she played the organ for several years. She loved Christmas, antiques and her cats. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Henry S. Morton, who was killed in action while serving with the United States Army, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Chorwon area of North Korea on Oct. 28, 1951; and a sister, Dorothy (Pratt) Harvath. She is survived by two nephews, Larry Harvath and his wife, Betty of Camden, and Barry Harvath and his wife, Sharon of Smyrna; and two great-nephews, Brian and Matthew Harvath; and a great-niece, Erin Harvath. Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.