Marcia S. Morton
MORTON: Marcia S. Morton, née Stofman, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Morton. Loving mother of Daniel (Karen) Swanson, Andrew Swanson (Bob Nowlan), and Eric (Lori) Swanson. Stepmother of Anne Forrest (Steven Bend) and Susan (Duane) Good. Sister of the late Judith Stofman. Grandmother of Kristin (Kirk) Taber, Timothy (Rachel) Swanson, Lee Forrest, Maxwell Fijolek and Paxton Fijolek. Great-grandmother of Dalinar Taber. Marcia was an alumni of Atlantic City High School and Cornell University. She frequently attended synagogue, and loved to travel, play games, and do jigsaw and crossword puzzles. She held a private pilot’s license and spent time flying her own plane throughout the years. She was a supporter of the arts, expressing her love for live theater and crafting. She also enjoyed being in nature, was a master gardener and loved birding. She embraced philanthropy and was heavily involved by volunteering time and money to numerous organizations including: City Theatre Company, Benedum Center, Beit Kulanu, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Phipps Conservatory, Radiant Recovery, Polymer Clay Guild and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Marcia was generous, kind, and compassionate. She will be missed by all who knew her. Services at Beit Kulanu, 4905 Fifth Avenue, (at Morewood), on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. Visitation one hour prior (1 to 2 p.m.). Interment Homewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Beit Kulanu (beitkulanu.shulcloud.com) or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. schugar.com PJC
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