Chelmsford Resident George E. Morland, 76, Was Merchant Marine Who Enjoyed Aviation

The following is an obituary courtesy of Blake Funeral Home.

George E. Morland, 76, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, died Tuesday, May 6, at the Westford House Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Jean A. (Ackerman) Morland to whom he has been married for 38 years.

Born in Boston on August 6, 1937, he was the son of the late George E. and Victoria Morland.

He attended Boston English High School and then joined the Army National Guard. Later he went to school to learn welding and became a welder and machinist. He also earned an Associates Degree from Northeastern University. 

George loved anything to do with aviation and flying. After earning his private pilot’s license, he and Jean enjoyed flying here and there. His favorite jobs had to do with building airplanes, beginning at Pratt & Whitney in CT. 

In the late 1960’s, George spent 2 years at sea in the Merchant Marines, he considered this an adventure of a lifetime. When he returned home, he became a manufacturing engineer and worked on many projects for the space and medical industries. Prior to his retirement he worked at Busek in Natick.

In addition to his loving wife, Jean, he is survived by three sisters; Claire Morland of Springfield, and Diane Pettey and Nancy Adams of Lakeville. He was the brother of the late Jeannette Berg. 

Memorials may be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s Association,MA/NH Chapter, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472 alzmass.org or the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, P. O. Box 127, Westminster, VT 05158 Kurnhattin.org. Alzmass.org.