CASCO — Lawrence “Bigfoot” C. Morton passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, at home with his family by his side after battling heart and kidney disease.

Larry was born in Bridgton on December 5, 1957, to Carroll Morton and Irene (Irish) Morton, the second child and son. He later became a big brother to four more siblings. Larry attended Lake Region area schools. At age 17, Larry
became blind in one eye after a barbed wire fence accident. He never let that slow him down. He was a truck driver for most of his life. Over the years, he worked at Burnham Bros., Dragon Cement, Q-Team and ending his work at P&K in the scale shack after unable to drive truck due to physical impairments, retiring in 2016.

Larry always had a great sense of humor, and never lost it through any of his life’s speed bumps. Anyone who ever met Larry always ended up laughing with him. He made the “Morton wave” his and everyone expected to see it in any picture he was in. Larry enjoyed building model cars, playing on his tractors and hanging out in “Grampa’s garage.”

Larry married Darlene Hunt in 1977 and they lived in Casco, raising their four children.

Larry is survived by his wife Darlene, sons John (Teri), Jamie (Shannon) and Justin, daughter Julie (Brian), and grandchildren Rachael (Chris), Jenna, Madi, Gia, Wesley, James, Monica and Lilly, mother Irene Morton, sisters Tammy Chapman and Hope Chapman, brothers Carroll, Robert and Wyatt Morton, sisters-in- law Donna Hunt and Denise Hunt, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and countless friends.

He was predeceased by his father Carroll, niece Audra Morton, nephew Carroll (Jake) Morton and brothers-in-law Robert Chapman and Jeff Chapman.

Larry will be missed immensely and never forgotten by anyone whomever had the good fortune to meet him.

Per Larry’s wishes, there will be no service, but a Celebration of Life will be held in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Larry’s name to Casco Rescue, 635 Meadow Road, Casco, ME 04015.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco. www.hallfuneralhome.net.