Grant P. Morrison

Morrison, Grant P., of Stormville, NY, formerly of Peekskill, NY, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 19, 2013.

Mr. Morrison was born in Katonah, NY on June 4, 1934 to Guy and Eleanor (Small) Morrison. He was graduated from schools in Katonah, NY. Mr. Morrison had served in the Navy from 1952 till 1956.

Mary Mullen Morrison was Mr. Morrison’s first wife, who died in 1977. He later married Marjorie Howell Pinckney on May 10, 1981 at the Red Mills Baptist Church in Mahopac Falls, NY.

Mr. Morrison was a Telephone installer with NYNEX out of Peekskill, NY for 28 years before retiring in 1991.

Mr. Morrison was an elder in the Red Mills Baptist Church and an avid hunter and fisherman. His love of railroading, his true passion, was evident throughout his home.

Mr. Morrison loved his God and his family. He was a patient man. Always there to raise the spirits of each family member or simply listen to what they might have to say. He knew how to both give and receive love.

Besides his wife Marjorie of 32 years, Mr. Morrison is survived by children Cynthia Morrison, Robert Pinckney, Lee Anne Croft, Deborah Ellison, Deborah McMillan, Judith Keenan and Elaine Tremblay; A brother Philip Morrison; 22 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by two daughters, Mary Anderson in 1989 and Diane Davidson in 2005; and five brothers, Guy Morrison, Rev. Wayne Morrison, Rev. David Morrison, Donald Morrison and most recently Peter Morrison, who died on December 12th of this year.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 10:00AM at the Red Mills Baptist Church, 531 Rt 6N, Mahopac Falls, NY. Interment following at the Ballard-Barrett Cemetery just behind the church. Friends may call at the Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster on Sunday from 2 to 6PM. www.beecherfuneralhome.com

Contributions in Grant’s memory may be made to the Red Mills Baptist Church,
531 Route 6N, Mahopac Falls, NY 10542.