Obituary of Edward L. Morris

Edward L. Morris, 80, of Westmoreland, gently passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital. Ted was born in Utica, NY on February 14, 1934, the son of the late Hobart and Dorothy (Hughes) Morris. He graduated from New Hartford Central High school and attended Utica College. He enlisted in the US Army in 1954 and served in the Korea War as a Military Police Officer. On September 7, 1957 he married the love of his life Gail Boynton in Stamford, CT. They shared 56 wonderful years together and Ted always felt his greatest accomplishment was his family. He retired from Lucas Aerospace, where he worked as a manager and engineer for 30 years. Ted was a life member of the New Hartford Presbyterian Church and Clinton VFW, former post commander and life member of the Clark Mills American Legion Post 26, former Oneida County American Legion Commander, served as the Westmoreland Town Supervisor for 11 years, he was an Oneida County Legislator for 7 years, member and past treasurer of the Westmoreland Fire Dept., and a 21 year member of the 40 + 8. He is survived by his loving wife, Gail; his sons and daughters, Edward Jr. and Maria of Landenberg, PA, Sharon and Steven Piersall of Binghamton, NY, Rev. Heidi Morris and Camille Cass of Noblesville, IN, and Scott Morris and Kathy Dickinson of New Hartford; grandchildren, Stephanie and Nicholas Crandall, Steven Piersall and Sophia Morris Cass; great-grandchild; Landon Nicholas Crandall; brothers, Robert and Rebecca Morris of New Hartford and Hobart and Lois Morris of Brookfield; sister, April and William Reilly of Whitesboro; sister-in-law Linda and Bill Lynch of Hingham, MA; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. All are invited to call from 1-4 pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College Street, Clinton. A celebration of life will be held at 4 pm at the funeral home. A private committal service will be held at the convenience of the family at his family's property in Brookfield. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to C.O.C.V.A.C, Box 399, Clark Mills, NY 13321, Clark Mills American Legion Post #26, PO Box 244, Clark Mills, NY 13321, and Westmoreland Fire Dept., PO Box 485, Westmoreland, NY 13490.