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December 4, 1919 - August 20, 2015

Parker, Morton A longtime resident of Whitehall, PA, died peacefully on August 20, 2015.

Morton was born in Chicago, IL on December 4, 1919, son of Jack and Anna (Ellman) Parker. Morton was the beloved husband of Margaret (Reilley) Parker with whom he would have celebrated 61 years of marriage on August 21. He is survived by two sons, Paul (Marci) of Whitehall, PA and John (Marianne) of Westford, MA. Also survived by eight grandchildren: Christopher, Brandon (Grace), Haley, Kelly, Catherine (Travis) Rowley, Julia, Daniel, and Suzanne. In addition to his parents, Morton was predeceased by his sister Florence Braun. He was a Naval Air Corps veteran serving during World War II as an aviator and flight instructor. His duties included flying many types of aircraft in the South Pacific to transport troops and supplies, ferrying planes cross-country for repair and deployment, and instructing student pilots. After his service, Morton was an industrial lubricant sales representative for 45 years. In retirement, he was active in community affairs, becoming an AARP tax consultant for the elderly, and sitting on the board of directors for the Baldwin Whitehall Friends of the Theater Arts. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan. The family would like to thank the staff of Three Rivers Hospice for the compassionate care they provided to Morton, as well as the staff of Brookdale Senior Living for their attention to his needs. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, August 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., at John F. Slater Funeral Home, 4201 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA. Burial will be on Monday, August 24th, 1:30PM at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123.