MAYVILLE- Jeremy Richard Morton, 26, of Mayville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 following a brief illness.

He was born April 30, 1995 in Jamestown, NY the son of David Morton and Melissa Froah.

Jeremy was a 2013 graduate of Southwestern Central School. After high school he enlisted into the United States Navy were he proudly served his country.

He worked for Klinginsmith Plumbing and Heating in Mayville as a Plumbers Assistant.

Jeremy enjoyed NASCAR, the Baltimore Ravens, trains, hunting, listening to music, gaming, photography, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his parents; David (Julie) Morton of Ashville, NY, and Melissa (David Edwards) of Mayville, one sister; Emily Morton of Mayville, his step siblings; Tyler Heslink of Clymer, Madison (Shawn) Heslink of Celeron, Olivia Heslink of Ashville, and Jonathan (Nikki) Edwards of Poughkeepsie, NY, his paternal grandparents; Richard and Phyllis Morton of Sherman, Kathy Crowell of Clymer, and Howard Holthouse of Clymer, his maternal grandparents; Paula Smith of Jamestown, and Richard and Joyce Edwards of Panama, two great grandmothers; Vivian Schauers and Doris Froah, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins and a close friend; Ryan Klinginsmith.

Jeremy was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; Richard C. Froah and his paternal step grandfather; David Rance Crowell.

A private funeral service will be held at the Freay Funeral Home in Mayville.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Mayville Fire Department (PO Box 2 Mayville NY 14757) the Hartfield Fire Department (PO Box 182, Mayville, NY 14757) or the Dewittville Fire Department (PO Box 28 Dewittville, NY 14728).

To leave a remembrance or to post condolences to the family, please visit freayfuneralhome.com