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With heavy hearts the family of Paul Douglas Morton announce his unexpected passing at the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the age of 86. Paul has now been reunited with his soulmate and wife, Madeline Morton who passed in 2022. He is the loved father to Jamie (Sue) Morton and the late Douglas Morton. He is the very proud Papa to Laura (Michael Clarke) Morton and cherished great-Papa to Emma Clarke. Paul will be dearly missed by his sister, Harlene (Ernie) Buske and is pre-deceased by his sister Laurie Metcalfe. Brother-in-law to Hugh Metcalfe. The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at the Stevenson Memorial Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. A Celebration of life in Paul’s memory will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM at MacCoubrey Funeral Home – Reception Lounge, 30 King Street East, Cobourg, ON. A service will be held at 1:00PM. Paul will be laid to rest at the Heritage Cemetery of St. Peter with his wife Madeline at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Heart and Stroke Foundation
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Dear Mom, Jamie, Sue, Laura, and little Emma, I’m so sorry for your loss. Uncle Paul lived a long and meaningful life, and I know how deeply he meant to each of you. I’ve been thinking of the special memories I hold—those few Christmases we were able to spend together, the excitement of the drive to Toronto, and the warmth and comfort of their home. Swimming in their pool and being surrounded by love and laughter are moments that will always stay close to my heart. I wish I could be there with you for the service to offer my support in person, but please know that I’m holding you all in my thoughts and sending my deepest condolences from afar. May you find comfort in the love that surrounds you and the memories that live on. With all my love, Tracee
Jamie and Sue my most heart felt condolences, I have so many fond memories of your Dad, Uncle Paul and they will be forever in my heart. I am so sorry for your loss and he will truly, truly be missed.
Sending sincere condolences to all of the family.
So sorry to hear about Uncle Paul’s passing. Sending you all my condolences.
Very sad to hear about Paul
Our sincere condolences to all of Paul's family. We had many great conversations with Paul over years regarding our common interests in Family Research. He will be greatly missed.
Please accept our sincere condolences on behalf of the Beeton Fair B oard, Jamie and Sue. May the company of friends and family comfort you at this difficult time. We are all thinking of you. God bless your family.
I remember Paul well from my days working at the Cobourg Public Library. My sympathies to his family.
My sincere condolences, Paul was a great guy. He took every challenge in stride and was so easy to be around.
Sending our sincere condolences to Jamie and family on Paul’s passing. He is fondly remembered. From the Woods family of his Cobourg neighborhood.
Jamie and family Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your dad was a great friend and was a great help with the Cemsearch project.