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Morris , Doris H.
Doris H. Morris, Age 97, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Elderwood of Waverly. Doris was born September 19, 1919 in Burlington Township PA daughter of the late Seward M. and Ethel M. (Hamilton) Haight. She was a graduate of local schools. She was married to the late William Morris who passed away March 25, 1974. Doris and Bill owned and operated the Red & White Store in Wellsburg from 1956 to 1962. She was retired from Chemung Canal Trust Company where she was a teller at the West Side Branch and later at the Drive Thru at the Main Branch. Doris was never one to be idle and was a dedicated to her community, she was a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, Village of Wellsburg Trustee from 1970 to 1976, elected Village Mayor 1976 to 1996 & 2000 to 2002, Village Food Bank from 1982 to present, Wellsburg Fire Department Auxillary Life Member 1955 to present, Summer Cohesion since its inception, Chemung Valley Living History Center, Charter member for 13 years, Ashland Historical Society Charter Member 2001 to present, R.A.M.S. of Chemung County Past Treasurer and was instrumental in securing the Wellsburg Water Grant. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Wilma & Lester Campbell of Wellsburg, two sons and daughters -in-law, Thomas & Christine Morris of Spring Hill, FL, Larry & Kathie Morris of Syracuse, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, her sister, Anna Perry of Sayre, PA, sister-in-law, Mary Mann of Leesburg, FL, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Doris was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, William Morris, seven brothers and one sister.
Doris will be greatly missed by her family and the Wellsburg Community. Funeral services will be held privatly and she will be laid to rest in Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, NY. There will be a public memorial service that will be held in the spring. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894. Memorials in Doris's memory may be made to the Wellsburg Fire Department Auxillary, c/o Mary Daniels, P.O. Box 74 Lowman, NY 14861 or to the Wellsburg Food Cupboard, c/o Kim Tuttle, 3663 6th Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894. Send online condolences to Robertsfhinc.com.
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Dear Tom and Chris, Larry and Kathie, and family,
My husband knew and admired your mom for many years; she always had a lot of spunk, and wasn't afraid to speak her mind! Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Buc and Becky Bradley
November 16, 2016
Sincere Condolences Wilma & Family. Many thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
Nancy & George Ziegler
November 11, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Lester and Helen Fish
November 10, 2016
Wilma and family : so sorry to here of DORIS PASSING OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH U.
JEFFREY ROBINSON
November 8, 2016
Dear Wilma, Jim and family, very sorry to hear of Doris' passing. She was a lovely lady to know. Kept very busy with all of her accomplishments in her life. Doris will be greatly missed by everyone.
Charlotte Mansfield-Buckland
November 8, 2016
Wilma, Tom & Larry,
Our deepest sympathy to you & your families at this difficult time. We know she will be missed.
Pat & Gary Jezorski
Pat Jezorski
November 8, 2016
Wilma, I am so sorry to see your Mom has passed. She was a wonderful person!!!
Sue Lynch
November 8, 2016
Wilma and family we were so sorry to hear of your loss...she will be greatly missed
Dean and Linda
LINDA SMITH
November 8, 2016
Wilma and Jim,
Thinking of you and all of your family with sympathy and love.
Hazel and Danny
Hazel Burlew
November 8, 2016
My condolences to Doris' family, friends, and co-workers. I worked with Doris at Chemung Canal in the 1970's. She was always friendly, dedicated, hard working, helpful, and the first to volunteer where needed. I loved her "tell it like it is" attitude. She has accomplished so much in life and will be missed. R.I.P.
Sandy Green
November 8, 2016
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