Victor S. Morris Jr.

1947 - 2017

Victor S. Morris Jr. obituary, 1947-2017

BORN

1947

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Waring Sullivan Dartmouth Funeral and Cremation Service

230 Russells Mills Road

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Victor Morris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 6, 2017.

Victor S. Morris, Jr., 69, of Dartmouth passed away quietly in his home Wednesday, July 5, 2017 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Leonor (Tavares) Morris.

Born in Acushnet, a son of the late Victor S. and Helen (Holmes) Morris he lived most of his life in Dartmouth and he was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish.

Mr. Morris served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He later worked as a machine operator Swan Finishing and a news courier for the New Bedford Standard Times. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling and working on his yard. He especially enjoyed watching his grandson's baseball games and spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Mark Morris and his wife Michelle of Fairhaven; a daughter, Paula Grieve and her husband Kevin of Cumberland, RI; three grandchildren, Matthew and Savanna Morris and John Grieve. He was the brother of the late Nancy Whitehead.

His funeral will be Monday, July 10, 2017 at 9:30 am from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME at DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Rivet St., New Bedford. Burial will be in S. Dartmouth Cemetery, Elm St., Dartmouth. Visitation will be Sunday 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or www.cancer.org. For online tribute/directions www.waring-sullivan.com.

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July 10, 2017

Sue Grieve

Dear Paula, Kevin and family,

So sorry to hear about Paula's father- Eternal love and peace forever
Love Sue, Steve, Matthew and Michael Grieve

July 7, 2017

Michelle & Nelson Silva

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this incredibly difficult time... No words will make your sadness any less, but we hope that the memories you all hold in your hearts will bring comfort in the upcoming days.. His strength was amazing and his memory will never be forgotten.

July 7, 2017

Fatima Alexandre

Leonor, Mark, Paula & family we are deeply saddened to hear of Vic's passing. May he rest in peace now free from pain and suffering. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Love, Fatima and Gabriel Alexandre

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