THE REV. RICHARD MORRIS

MORRIS, The Rev. Richard Age 95, of Cumberland, RI and formerly of Norfolk, MA, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Miner) Morris to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in North Attleboro, MA, Richard was the son of the late George and Etta May (Hughes) Morris and brother of the late Carleton Morris and Norman Morris. Richard was a priest for 68 years, serving Episcopal congregations in Belmont, MA, North Syracuse, NY, Lakewood, OH, and Raleigh, NC. In his retirement he became a liturgical consultant, an avid gardener, and an award-winning stamp collector. Besides his wife, he is survived by his six children and their spouses, Rebecca and Steven Taylor of Wellesley, MA; Stephen and Eve Morris of Cleveland Heights, OH; Jonathan and Wendy Morris of Kenmore, NY; Cynthia and James Thorsen of Cumberland, RI; Martha and Kenneth Taylor of Rocky River, OH; and Jennifer and Mark Reed of Delaware, OH; twenty grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to a burial service with Holy Eucharist on Thursday, December 27th at 11AM at Christ Church, 1645 Lonsdale Avenue, Lincoln, RI. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard's memory to Doctors Without Borders (donate.doctorswithoutborders.org) or to The Southern Poverty Law Center (donate.splcenter.org). Arrangements by O'Neill Funeral Home, CUMBERLAND. www.oneillfuneralhomes.com