Scott Kirton's Obituary in the Asbury Park Press

SCOTT PATRICK KIRTON, 37, of Jersey City, whose wife's grandmother lives in SPRING LAKE
August 27, 2008

SCOTT PATRICK KIRTON, 37, of Jersey City, whose wife's grandmother lives in SPRING LAKE, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Kirton had worked as a teacher for the Jersey City Board of Education up until his passing. He was a 1989 graduate of Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, R.I. and in 1993 he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island. Mr. Kirton was born in Newport, R.I. and lived in Portsmouth, R.I. and Boston, Mass. before moving to Jersey City a year ago. Scott Kirton was a joyful, loving soul who was always present to the beauty of today. He dealt with the limitations of having epilepsy with grace and never let it diminish his love of life. He shared his gifts of patience and helping others through his occupation as a teacher while in Newport, Boston and Jersey City. His passion for life, his love of family, friends and baseball (go Red Sox!) will be sorely missed. - We love you Scott.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Mary and John Cunningham; and his paternal grandparents, Doris and John Kirton. He is survived by his loving wife of two years, Colleen Culver Kirton; his loving parents, John and Barbara Kirton of North Kingstown, R.I.; a brother, Eric and his wife Melissa Kirton of Middletown, R.I.; his loving mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ellie and Craig Culver of Chatham; and his brother-in-law Craig Culver of Chatham. He also leaves his wife's grandmother, Katherine Mylod of Spring Lake; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the O'Brien Funeral Home, Highway 35 at New Bedford, Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Catharine's R.C. Church, Spring Lake. Burial will be at St. Theresa's Cemetery, Summit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Epilepsy Foundation of America at http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/.