In Taunton, May 23, 2014 Donald F. Morison, Age 77, passed away in Morton Hospital following a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Donald is survived by his wife Deborah (Hathaway) Morrison of Taunton. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Francis X. and Barbara (Mahoney) Morrison. Donald had resided in Taunton for the past twenty years and was formerly of South Paris, ME. He was educated in Taunton schools and a graduate of Coyle High School, class of 1954 and the a graduate of Boston University, class of 1958. Donald was a member of the National Music Education Association, a lifetime and founding member of the R.I. Mineral Hunters. A lifetime member of the Oxford County Mineral Club, the MA Bay Railroad Enthusiast, a member of Historic New England and the Gilbert & Sullivan Society. He enjoyed stamp collecting, fireworks, model railroading, traveling and attending family gatherings. In addition to his wife, Donald leaves his children Kevin Morrison and his wife Ruth Morrison of Canton, Kathleen Gorbach of Weston, Michael Morrison and his wife Lorraine of Bourne, Dawn Morrison of Clifton Park, N.Y. and Sharon Bryne of South Plainfield, N.J. He also leaves his grandchildren Ryan Morrison of Bourne, Caleb and Kyle Morrison of Canton and Ella Bryne of N.J. A private memorial and graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton. Donations in Donald’s memory may be made to either the Memorial Fund of the First Baptist Church of Plymouth, 41 Westerly Road, Falmouth, MA 02360 or the College Light Opera Company, 54 Chapoquit Road, West Falmouth, MA 02574
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