Stockbridge, Vt. —
He was born Aug. 26, 1950, in Boston, Mass. the son of William, Sr. and Marguerite (Peebles) Morse. Paul was raised in Lincoln, Mass. and graduated from Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School in 1968. He moved to Stockbridge in 1969 and was married to Rebecca Goddard December 27, 1969 at the Gaysville Community Church. He had worked for the State of Vermont Highway Department and Asplundh Tree Co. before going to work at the White River National Fish Hatchery. He worked there for over 20 years until retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Central Vermont Quad Runners where he had served as President for 7 years. He enjoyed gardening, ATV’s, salt water fishing, container flower gardening and cooking. In earlier years he was very involved with 4-H and farming and had raised Angus cows.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Morse of Stockbridge; a son, Paul Morse, Jr. of Stockbridge; a daughter, Stacey Jellison and husband, Thomas of Canaan, N.H.; a brother, William Morse, Jr. and wife, Joyce of Plymouth, Mass.; two granddaughters, Charlotte and Cherie Jellison; two nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Gaysville Community Church with Pastor Thomas Harty officiating. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in the Ranney Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Stockbridge Fire & Rescue, PO Box 39, Stockbridge, VT 05772 or to the White River Valley Ambulance, 3190 Pleasant St., Bethel, VT 05032.
Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home, Randolph.