1940
Michael
2025
Michael John Morris
June 22, 1940 — February 13, 2025
Michael John Morris, 84, of Ilion, passed away on February 13, 2025 at the Siegenthaler Center.
Mike was born on June 22, 1940 in Ilion, NY, a son of the late Michael and Anna Surdya Morris and he attended Ilion schools. He was employed as an Accounts Manager with MDS in Herkimer for many years.
Michael served in the US Army as a cook, which led to the many unforgettable memories of Thanksgiving at "Grandpaw's" house! He built his own home on Barringer Road where gardening and hunting was his passion. An expert fisherman, he often came home with his limit of whatever fish he was going after. Most important, was his family, often telling stories of his fishing and hunting accomplishments, or sharing in a game of Yahtzee. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his daughters, Laurie Maurer of Missouri, Michelle Waite of New Hartford, Susan Hook and her husband, Greg of Ilion; his grandchildren, Thomas and Britt Waite of Saranac Lake, Ryan Waite of Fayetteville and his girlfriend Maggie Brown, Alex Maurer and Kassi Maurer of Knoxville, TN, Jesse McDowell of Ilion, Conor Hook of Ilion, and Cory McDowell and his wife, Jackie of Ilion; his great-grandchildren, Ella and Cole McDowell with whom he shared a special bond for nature, hunting and fishing and Scarlett Maurer, his newest great-grandchild; sister, Nancy Kolwaite and her husband, John of Schenectady and Paul Morris and his wife, Omayra of Florida. He remained close with his former sons in law, Steven Waite of Ilion, LeRoy Maurer of Missouri and Robert McDowell of Ilion. Mike was predeceased by two sons, John Morris of Colorado and Steve Morris of Utica as well as one sister, Marion Hamric and her husband, Richard.
A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd. New Hartford, NY. In keeping with Mike's wishes, there will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. Ilion, NY.
Mike's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Angels of the Siegenthaler Hospice Community, especially Heather, Laurie and Linda. God Bless.
To leave condolences for Mike's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com
Mike was born on June 22, 1940 in Ilion, NY, a son of the late Michael and Anna Surdya Morris and he attended Ilion schools. He was employed as an Accounts Manager with MDS in Herkimer for many years.
Michael served in the US Army as a cook, which led to the many unforgettable memories of Thanksgiving at "Grandpaw's" house! He built his own home on Barringer Road where gardening and hunting was his passion. An expert fisherman, he often came home with his limit of whatever fish he was going after. Most important, was his family, often telling stories of his fishing and hunting accomplishments, or sharing in a game of Yahtzee. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his daughters, Laurie Maurer of Missouri, Michelle Waite of New Hartford, Susan Hook and her husband, Greg of Ilion; his grandchildren, Thomas and Britt Waite of Saranac Lake, Ryan Waite of Fayetteville and his girlfriend Maggie Brown, Alex Maurer and Kassi Maurer of Knoxville, TN, Jesse McDowell of Ilion, Conor Hook of Ilion, and Cory McDowell and his wife, Jackie of Ilion; his great-grandchildren, Ella and Cole McDowell with whom he shared a special bond for nature, hunting and fishing and Scarlett Maurer, his newest great-grandchild; sister, Nancy Kolwaite and her husband, John of Schenectady and Paul Morris and his wife, Omayra of Florida. He remained close with his former sons in law, Steven Waite of Ilion, LeRoy Maurer of Missouri and Robert McDowell of Ilion. Mike was predeceased by two sons, John Morris of Colorado and Steve Morris of Utica as well as one sister, Marion Hamric and her husband, Richard.
A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd. New Hartford, NY. In keeping with Mike's wishes, there will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. Ilion, NY.
Mike's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Angels of the Siegenthaler Hospice Community, especially Heather, Laurie and Linda. God Bless.
To leave condolences for Mike's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com
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