Avis de décès de George Morrison - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

MORRISON, George In loving memory of George Robert Morrison, who died on November 12, 2005 at the age of 85. He is survived by his loving wife Sally, his "favorite daughter" Heather, step-sons Ronald Degazio (Luella) and Marvin Degazio (Carrol). Will be sadly missed by grandchildren Cellsa, Kendra, Ryan, Danika, Katrina, Tarra and four great grandchildren. George was predeceased by his father, Rev. Harry Lloyd Morrison, his mother Kathleen (Cowan), sister Louise and brother John. He is survived by brother Kenneth (Jean), nephews and nieces David Winch (Carleen), Peter Winch (Elli), Phil Winch and Michelle Winch (Isaac), Peggy Heller (Michael), Susan DiTomaso (Michael) and Tanya Morrison. George's first wife Verna (Hunt) died in 1971. With the active help of his daughter, he kept in touch with Verna's family connections - the Cruickshanks, the Watsons, the Burleys, the Morleys and the Hunts. He was a beloved uncle. George was a World War II veteran with four years' service. He graduated from the University of Toronto forestry course in 1948 and was employed by the Ontario government for two years in Sault Ste. Marie and seven in Burwash. In 1957 he joined the Woods Department of the KVP Company in Espanola where he worked for ten years, first as Woods Safety Supervisor and later as Extension Forester. In 1968 he switched to teaching, initially in Capreol then at the Espanola High School, retiring in 1982. During his lifetime he participated in a wide range of activities. While a member of the Espanola Lions Club, he served a year as president and four years as chair of the Nursing Home Visitation Committee. He was also chair of the Easter Seal Committee. In 1960-61 he was the president of the Community Chest of Espanola - a United Appeal organization. And for a number of years he was active in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 Committee for the Disabled. In his first year of retirement he produced a "Forestry Manual for Ontario Secondary School Teachers", a project sponsored by the Ontario Forestry Association. And in 1989 he completed a history of Espanola entitled "Espanola on the Spanish". Following cremation, there will be a visitation and memorial service on Wed. Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the BOURCIER FUNERAL HOME, Espanola. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation of Canada, the Northern Cancer Research Foundation, or the charity of your choice. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff and caregivers at St. Joseph's Villa who so lovingly attended to George's needs in the past two years, and who were so mindful of the family in the final few days. 11/15/2005- ID7411283 - Sudbury Star