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Wayne Morrison Obituary
AGE: 77 • Bear
Passed away suddenly on February 23, 2017 with his family by his side.
Born in Wilmington, Wayne was a graduate of Wilmington High School where he was the co-captain of the football team and played in the Delaware Blue-Gold Football game in 1958. Wayne proudly served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves.
He along with his brother owned and operated Morrison's Service Station for 38 years. After retiring he worked for Hoopes Fire Extinguisher Service, which he enjoyed immensely. Wayne was an avid Eagles fan and loved playing golf, bowling and softball.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert D. and Minerva W. Morrison; his brother, Stephen A. Morrison; and his sister, Leslie Gardener.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Alice; his daughter, Julie A. Sawyer (Richard) of Riverview, FL; his son, Robert W. Morrison (Nicole) of Pike Creek; and his granddaughters, Megan and Rachel Morrison. He is also survived by his sisters, Jacqueline A. Garrabrant of Illinois and Deborah Pepe of North Carolina, as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends all of whom will miss him greatly.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service for Wayne at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm., DE 19805, on Wednesday, Mar 1 at 10:00am. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, Feb 28 from 6:00-8:00pm. Interment will take place at Gracelawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family asks contributions to be made in Wayne's name to the Delaware Humane Society, 701 A St., Wilm., DE 19801.
Krienen-Griffith
Funeral Home
www.delawarefuneral.com
302-994-9614
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MARIE JEANDELL
February 20, 2024
MY NAME IS MARIE JEANDELL BUZZY WAS ONE OF MY CUSTOMERS HE WAS SUCH A GENTLEMAN NEVER TREATING YOU DIFFERENT I ALWAYS LIKED SEEING BOTH BROTHERS EVERY WEEK. GOD BLESS YOU BUZ.
MARIE JEANDELL
February 22, 2022
I ALWAYS ENJOYED TALKING TO BUZZ WHEN I CALLED ON HIM AND STEVE WHEN I WORKED FOR BSC SELLING AUTO PARTS, GOD BLESS HIM
Bob Hurlock
March 2, 2017
Alice: I'm Sorry to hear of Buzz's passing.
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Jovita Morrison
February 28, 2017
Alice, I'm so sorry to hear of Buzzy's passing. I always will remember his big smile. He was a good man.
Take care and God bless,
Jovita Morrison
February 27, 2017
Alice and family,
So sorry to hear of Buzz's passing. I had 13 great years of golf with him and Paul Lloyd and Jim Hirst. Buzz will be missed.
Jim McCay
February 26, 2017
At Ease Marine.
Semper Fi
MARIE (BSC) JEANDELL
February 26, 2017
BUZ, I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL THE LAUGHS WE HAD AND STEVE WHEN I USED TO CALL ON YOU GUYS IT WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO TALK ABOUT PARTS ON CARS AND YOU ALWAYS SAYING OK FIND, GOD BLESS YOU BUZ
Dennis Marinelli
February 26, 2017
So sorry to hear buzzy has passed . The marinellis send their heart felt condolences . RIP my friend !!
Eleanor Polen
February 26, 2017
So very sorry. Wish we could be with you all
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