John J. Bryers Funeral Home, Inc.
406 North Easton Road
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090
(215) 659 – 1630
Jeffrey S. Thompson-Supervisor
Kathleen Marie Morris (nee Marvin), 51, of Abington, passed away at home on Sunday April 17, 2011.
She was born May 5, 1959, in Rochester, MN; daughter of the late Don and B’Ann Marvin. She grew up on a farm near Salem Corners, MN; and attended Bryon High School; where she was active in band and cheerleading.
She married Hal Morris on September 3, 1995 in Abington, PA; where they made their home (after surviving a hurricane on their honeymoon).
She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a degree in Textile Science. She received her Master’s Degree in Textile Chemistry from University of Maryland. She moved to Pennsylvania to work at Rohm and Haas in Spring House, PA, and worked there until retiring last year.
Kathleen loved gardening, buying a large number of flats of annuals each year; often passing on “extra” perennials to friends, family, and anyone who happened to walk by. An occasional sewer she still loved to collect fabric. She loved travel; having most recently visited Ireland for two weeks. Kathleen and Hal often incorporated their love of golf and skiing with their many trips. She was also an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and even found time to attend two NASCAR races a year.
Kathleen in survived by her husband Hal C. Morris of Abington PA, her sisters Janet Jayme of Chicago, IL, and Patricia Marvin of Souderton, PA, her brother Steven Marvin of Byron MN, her nephews Dennis Protasio and Marvin Protasio of Chicago IL, Aleen Protasio of Salinas Ca, and Logan Marvin of Ely MN, her step daughters Hilary Bognar (nee Morris) of Wake Forest NC, and Amanda Morris of Morrisville NJ, her grandchildren, who she greatly enjoyed, Evelyn and Xavier Bognar, her brother-in-law Joseph Morris and family, her sister-in-law Susan McGuire and family, and her mother-in-law Rosemarie Buck (nee Stiglich).
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the John J. Bryers Funeral Home, 406 N Easton Rd., Willow Grove PA 19090. Memorial Service on Thursday April 21, 2011 at 10am at Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Rena Rowan Breast Center, or Wissahickon Hospice.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
354 West Lancaster Ave
Suite 224
Haverford PA 19041
610-645-4567
Rena Rowan Breast Cancer
3400 Civic Center Blvd #3
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-662-7900
Wissahickon Hospice
150 Monumnet Rd
Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd PA 19004
610-617-2400