Warren Gorton, best known as “Zeke” or “Blondie” of Jeffersonville, NY formerly of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired Corrections Officer in Woodbourne and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, February 24 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was 89.

The son of the late Vernon and Marjorie Benton Gorton, he was born September 2, 1936 in Liberty, NY.

Zeke served in the US Army from 1957-1959. He married Marjorie Niemann on May 7, 1961. He retired after 32 years as NYS Corrections Officer. He was a member of the WSS Fire Department for 61 years, was the past president for AFSCME Council 82, and was the founding member of the Dirty Dozen Hunting Club.

Zeke enjoyed family gatherings, hunting, camping trips, bowling, and his go-to: Scotch and Water.

Survivors include his wife Marjorie of 64 years; sons, Forrest Gorton and his wife Linda and Dwayne Gorton; grandsons Craig Gorton and his wife Denise, Kyle Raymond and Cody Raymond; granddaughters Deanna Gorton and Angela Citro; great-grandson Braydon Greene; sister June Tillson; brothers Roy, Doug, Clair, Keith, and Gail; sisters-in-law, Edith Van Loan, Lillian Boyle and Darlene Rankin, Mary, Susan ,Lorraine and Sharon Niemann, Margaret, Mary Jane, Clara and Shirley Gorton and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother, Wesley Gorton, grandson, Anthony Citro, brother-in-laws, Ed Tillson, The Niemann Boys- Donald, Sam, William, Robert, and Norman, Russell Van Loan Sr., Charlie Gorr, Robert Boyle, and George Rankin; and sisters-in-law, Elenore Niemann, Ardith Gorr and Mary Gorton.

Memorial gathering will be Saturday, March 14 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the White Sulphur Springs Fire Hall, 3352 SR 52, WSS, NY 12787. Please join the family with casual attire as refreshments will be served throughout the gathering.

A scholarship in Warren’s name is being set up and those who would like to make a contribution may contact Forrest Gorton 845-482-4909 or 845-807-3534 for further details.

Dignified cremation provided by the Harris Crematorium, LLC. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY; www.harris-fh.com/ 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200.