Murray R. Horton, 90, surrounded by his family, went to his eternal rest on Monday, April 23, 2018. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was the son of the late James Horton and Margeret Keating Horton. Murray graduated from GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA; he served in the US Navy and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Always industrious, he worked for Sylvania Electric, GE and RCA Corporation. He served as an auxiliary police officer with the Manheim Twp Police. In 1976 he was elected District Justice of Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, PA and served until 1994.

Some of his favorite pastimes were golf, rollerskating, and dancing with his wife, Mary.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary T. Horton; his children, Sharon Walker, wife of C. Thomas Walker, Jr. and Marie Killian, wife of Richard R. Killian of Lancaster, and Karen Kohler-Sipkov, wife of Philip J. Sipkov of Maryland; 7 Grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, 2 on the way.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM, followed by a light luncheon with the family and the burial ceremony at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary,1834 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601