Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society
Volume 10, No. 2, June 2001We were saddened to learn of the passing of Donald Andrew Morrison, age 88, on Thursday, May 18, 2000 at his residence in Sarnia, Ontaria, Canada. His late beloved wife, Audrey (Bowles) Morrison, died in 1999.
Mr. Morrison was born and raised in Courtright. He married in 1934 in Port Huron, Michigan, USA and served overseas with Canadian Forces during World War II.
He was the dear father of Barbara Cammidge and Bonnie (and husband Dale) Hardick of Sarnia; father-in-law of Sally (Mrs. Wayne Morrison) of Sarnis; and dear brother of Ivan Morrison of Corunna, Roy Morrison, of Woodstock, and long and faithful Haskell Family Society member Theresa (and husband Arthur) Croswell of Parry Sound. Also surviving him were 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His son Wayne and brothers Robert and William Morrison predeceased him.
Interment was in Moore Union Cemetery, Mooretown.
Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society
Volume 10, No. 3, September 2001On May 30, 2001 Ivan Morrison, brother of longtime HFS member Theresa (Mrs. Arthur) Croswell of Canada, died peacefully, age 82. His brother, Roy Morrison, also survives. His wife, Lily (Suddard) and three brothers: William, Robert and Donald, predeceased him. Other survivors include three children, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 13, No. 4, December 2004On April 3, 2004, ROY EDWARD MORRISON of Ontario, Canada, 83, beloved brother of longtime Society member, THERESA CROSWELL, died in hospital. His wife had predeceased him. The funeral was held in Norwich, Ontario, where he and his wife had had a car and airplane business earlier. Burial was in Mt. Elgin Cemetery, beside his wife.
Mr. Morrison had been a pilot most of his life, and four planes followed his funeral procession the nine miles from Norwich to Mt. Elgin Cemetery, on arrival they flew the 'missing pilot' formation. "My brother would have loved that," Theresa said.