Morton A. Houle, 84, passed away on April 11, 2016 at The Birches in Concord after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 18, 1931 in Concord to Arthur and Alleen (Dow) Houle.

Mr. Houle grew up in Concord. He attended local schools and graduated from Concord High School in 1950. After high school he joined the Air Force and served for four years in Japan as a radio technician.

After leaving the Air Force in 1954 he settled in Nashua and spent most of his professional career at Sanders Associates (now BAE) in Engineering. He attended Lowell Tech and New Hampshire College, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in technical management. He retired in 1988 from Sanders after 30 years.  

Mr. Houle was predeceased by his first wife, Beth (Goldsmith), after being happily married for 45 years, and by a sister, Sally Walker.

Morton and Beth raised a family in Nashua and ultimately divided their time between New England (Grantham, New Hampshire and Rangeley, Maine) and Florida.

Morton was an accomplished public speaker. He spent many years as an active member of Toastmasters International and acted as president for some time. Mort competed and won several awards for his public speaking throughout his life.

Mort was very athletic throughout his life. He ran track in high school and in the military and continued running into his later years. He enjoyed skiing, biking, and hiking and especially loved playing golf.

Morton married Beverly (Valley) in July of 2004, and they spent their time living between New Hampshire and Florida. They both enjoyed years of active outdoor activities including camping, canoeing, hiking, and skiing.

Morton is survived by his wife Beverly of Andover, as well as his sons, Scott Houle of Nashua and Douglas and his wife (Belinda) Houle of Nashua; his brother Terrance and sister-in-law (Margery) Houle of Chichester; his grandchildren, Lauren and her husband (Taylor) Blume-Webb of Charlestown, Massachusetts, Ryan Houle of Nashua, and Emily Houle of Nashua; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 23 at the Bennett Funeral Home in Concord. The family will be greeting friends and relatives from 1 to 3 PM, with a service to follow. Burial will occur at the Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on Morton’s behalf to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of one’s choice.