Millerton – William James Morrison, Sr., 97, a sixty-five year resident of Millerton, NY died peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill worked in the chemical mixing room at Keuffel & Esser in Millerton for over 25 years before retiring in 1984.
Born October 21, 1921, in Ashland, Wisconsin he was the son of the late Euclid and Frances (Pufall), Morrison. Following high school, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country for nearly 16 years before being honorably discharged from the Naval Reserves in 1959. On June 10, 1951, at St. Patrick’s Church in Millerton, he married Ruth Conklin. Mrs. Morrison died on May 26, 2011.
Mr. Morrison or “Mr.Bill” or “Morgy” as he was affectionately known to family and friends was an avid bowler and reader and enjoyed playing cribbage and other card games with his family. He enjoyed woodworking and caning furniture in his spare time also. He was a life member of the Millerton Legion Post 178 and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Millerton Fire Company and was a longtime parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church in Millerton and St. Bernard Church in Sharon, CT.
Bill is survived by four children; Betty Morrison, Tom Morrison and his wife Barbara, Bill Morrison, Jr. and his wife Candy all of Millerton and Bob Morrison and his wife Alicia of Livermore, CA; his sister, Frances Rickard of Colby, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, Moriah Sarvis and her husband Anthony, Melissa Morrison, Jessica LaBarre and her husband Lucas, Kaylea Morrison and Naomi Morrison; two step-grandchildren, Henry Handlowich and Regina Swisher and her husband Jerry, a great-granddaughter, Julianna LaBarre and several nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by two sisters, three brothers, and a step-grandson, Richard Hanlowich.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 4-7pm at 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 11am at St. Bernard Church, New St., Sharon, CT. Monsignor Vittorio Guerrera will officiate. Burial will follow at Irondale Cemetery, Millerton, NY with Standard Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Millerton Fire Company, P.O. 733, Millerton, NY 12546 or American Cancer Society.
