Robert Melvin Morris

Robert Melvin Morris obituary, Pataskala, OH

Robert Melvin Morris

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Dec

12

Service

10:30 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

600 Hill Road N., Pickerington, OH 43147

Robert Morris Obituary

Visit the Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington website to view the full obituary.
Robert Melvin Morris, age 87, of Reynoldsburg, OH passed away on November 18, 2025. He was born in Newark, OH on June 25, 1938 to the late Melbourne and Opie Morris. Robert graduated from Newark High School in 1956 and attended Miami University.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin and brothers and sisters-in-law, Karl Kinney, Patricia Feaster, Clarence and Carolyn Kinney, and Roy Marvin. Robert is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara (Hannigan); children, Mike (Darla), Jeff (Sue), Eric (Vicki), Matt (Andrea) and Pam (Bryan Warstler); grandchildren, Jordan, Jenna, Jocelyn and Austin, Jake, Kelsey, Drew and Olivia, Joe and Kennedy, Ryan, Renee and Jay, Michaela, Savannah and Tucker; great-grandchildren, Colton, Addison, Braeden, Carson, Wyatt and Elizabeth.

Robert retired from the Hoover Company. After retirement, he also worked at the Akron-Canton Airport for several years.

A memorial mass will begin at 10:30am on Friday, December 12, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 600 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH 43147. Online condolences may be found at www.spencefuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Jude's Hospital.
Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147

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Dec

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

600 Hill Road N., Pickerington, OH 43147

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