Gail Morton, 49, of 7 Church Street, Laconia died on April 10, 2001 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Morton was born on September 23, 1951 in Augusta, Maine, the daughter of Forest and Lenora (Lagassie) Morton. Family members include; three sons, George Johnson, Durand Johnson and Robert Johnson all of Manchester; one daughter Leah Bushnell of Meredith; her mother, Lenora Reid of Gilford; two brothers, Rick Morton of Hooksett and John Reid of Claremont; one sister, Sylvia Nichols of Gilford; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 20, 2001 at 11:00 AM at St. Augustin Church, 383 Beech Street, Manchester.