MWO Christopher « Chris » Morrison (Retired)
1932-2019
The family of the Late Christopher Morrison of Burton, NB,
sadly announce his passing on Saturday, June
29th, 2019 at the Oromocto Public Hospital
after a short battle with stage IV throat cancer (he was not a
smoker). Chris was born in Toronto, Ontario on June
5th, 1932 to the Late Christopher
« Pat » Morrison of Toronto, ON (formerly of County Sligo,
Ireland) and the Late Margaret Morrison (nee Rogers) of Toronto, ON
(formerly of County Tyrone, Ireland). He leaves to mourn his
passing, his loving daughter, Kimberley Morrison, Burton, NB, his best
friend and son, Michael Morrison, Burton, NB, as well as his cherished
grandson Christopher Michael Morrison, Moncton, NB.
He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Mary
« Louise » Morrison (nee Cripps) (formerly of Chatham, NB) in
July 2011, both of his parents, as well as his sister, Mary Margaret
Morrison. He was also predeceased by his brothers-in-law
Bernard Cripps, Dauphin, MB; Benedict (Benny) Cripps, Chatham, NB;
Allen Cripps, Mississauga, ON, and Robert Henley, Smithville,
ON. He was predeceased by his sisters-in-law Aileen Cripps,
Chatham, NB; Anita (Allen) Cripps, Brampton, ON; Joan (Louis) Cripps,
Chatham, NB, as well as nephews David Cripps and Glen
Cripps.
Besides his children and grandson, he is survived by his
brothers-in-law Raymond (Joan) Cripps, Chatham, NB; Louis (Betty)
Cripps, Chatham, NB; as well as sisters in-law Arlene (Benny
deceased) Cripps, Chatham, NB; Bernice Leet (Bill), Dartmouth, NS; and
Priscilla (Robert deceased) Henley, Smithville, ON, as well as
numerous nieces and nephews.
In 1947, Chris made his way to the Recruiting Office in
Toronto to sign up for a stint in the Canadian Army. That
stint led him to serving his country for 37 years of continuous
service. He started his military career as a driver, before
moving on to Clerk RCASC, Transportation Controller and finally as a
Traffic Technician. He started his career in
Borden, and spent time in Toronto; Debert, NS; Churchill, MB; and
Chatham, NB (where he would meet his future bride). Chris
and Louise were married on June 27th, 1959, and
a few days later they set sail for London, England where he was posted
to. Upon their return to Canada, he was posted to Ottawa,
Petawawa, and finally to CFB Gagetown where he finally retired as
Master Warrant Officer in 1984 and settled in Burton, NB.
During his military career he spent a year in Korea and was a Korean
Vet as well as completing 2 UN tours in Cyprus and
Egypt.
More than anything Chris was the happiest being a husband,
father and grandfather and loved being home with his family.
He had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit. He was a
jack of all trades, and he loved to putter and tinker around the house
or garage. He had a lot of patience and was very
generous. He had a beautiful singing voice and in his
younger days liked to play the guitar. He loved animals and
loved to sit outside in the backyard or on the deck with his son and
feed the many squirrels and chipmunks that made their way into the
backyard. He never left the house without arming himself
with a pocket full of peanuts, just in case he was hijacked by the
chipmunks or squirrels waiting for him as he made his way out of the
house and down the stairs.
He was Roman Catholic by faith and formerly attended St.
Vincent de Paul Church in Oromocto, with his late wife Mary Louise
Morrison (nee Cripps).
Cremation has taken place. In keeping with
Chris’s wishes, there will be no local visitation or funeral
service. A service for family and friends will be planned
and held in the Miramichi at a later date, with interment of both
Chris and Louise’s ashes in the St. Michaels Basilica
Catholic Church cemetery.
For those who wish, donations in Chris’s memory may
be made to Hope for Wildlife, the Oromocto or Fredericton SPCA or to a
charity of the donor’s choice.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de MWO Christopher Chris Morrison Retired 19322019..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick