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John Dominic Morrell Jr.

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John Morrell Obituary

John Dominic Morrell Jr., 73, of Arlington, Virginia, renowned landscape artist and long-standing Professor of Painting at Georgetown University, peacefully passed away on March 4, 2025.
John is survived by his spouse, Don Phillip Bicoy, with whom he shared a deep and long love for vocal music, his sister Linda Morrell (Bruce), his nieces Sasha Romanchak (Elan) and Emily Hayden (Dylan) and his grandnieces Madeline and Eliza. John was also very close to the Bicoy family, Michael (Doreen), Tere (David), Catie (Anjalie), Roe (Greg), Jennifer (Gary), Shirley and more.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 26 at the Maria & Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallery, Georgetown University, 3535 Prospect St NW.
Please visit murphyfuneralhomes.com for more information.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 28, 2025.

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