Obituary of Mark Warren Morris

Mark Warren Morris, 55, of Swansea, MA, formerly of Morgantown passed away Monday, November 10th after a long battle with Lyme and Sarcoidosis. He was born In Morgantown, WV on August 3rd 1959 to Mary Virginia Warnick-Morris who survives him in Morgantown and the late Clyde Warren Morris. Mark graduated from University High School in Morgantown, WV in 1978. He then went on to proudly serve on the USS Bergall (SSN 667) and the USS John Rodgers (DD 983) for the United States Navy from 1979 to 1985. He worked as a contractor for the Department of Defense after he left the Navy. He worked for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and the Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic in Norfolk, VA. Currently he was working at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI as an Electronics Technician. He was married to Mary Ann Daniel-Morris on the 27th of August 1994 and had just celebrated their 20th anniversary in Boston, MA. In his free time he enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Street Glide, looking at fast cars with his son, gardening, spending time with his dogs and was an avid follower of music. His musical preference was varied but his favorite music was mostly in the Classic Rock, Blues and Alternative genres. He enjoyed a good beer or scotch and an occasional cigar with friends. He was also a very gifted artist excelling in painting and photography. He enjoyed reading non-fiction books and about various religions. He enjoyed collecting vases, tapestries, ornamental statues and cookbooks from different cultures. This also extended to his gift for cooking and enjoying a wide pallet of favorite foods including Indian, Thai, Vietnamese and Mexican cuisine. Mark was a wonderful son, husband and father. He was also a loyal and valuable friend to all who knew him. He would do anything to help out a friend in need and never asked for anything in return. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife Mary Ann Morris and their son Ethan Wyatt Morris; his daughter Faith Ann Gonzalez, his sister, Mary Maxine Robison-Morris; his grandchildren Alea and Edward Gonzalez; his mother-in-law, Jewel Berg and her husband Ronald; his father-in-law, John Daniel and his wife Keith; his niece, Virginia Keener and his great nieces, Kylie Bebout, Jessica Bebout and Katelynn Keener. Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown on Wednesday, November 19 from 10 AM – 12 Noon. Following visitation, a committal service will be held at 12:30 PM at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover where Full Military Honors will be conducted by members of the US Navy Funeral Honor Guard and Westover VFW Post 9913. Condolences: www.hastingsfuneralhome.com