About Us
About Us
Our Founder
In 1954, William F. Morrison, Sr., along with his wife Ruth, founded The Morrison Funeral Home on Bartholdi Avenue and through his years of service earned the reputation as "a funeral director's director." Morrison died suddenly at home on Sunday, August 22, 1999. A fact not known by everyone in the Tri-Boro area was that Bill Morrison was an accomplished drummer who played with the Jimmy Dorsey Band and several other "Big Bands" in the 1940's. His playing was curtailed by World War II when he entered the U.S. Navy. Maybe a better known fact about Morrison was his love for dining out. He was a familiar face in many local eateries as well as restaurants outside the immediate area. He was a 1947 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He was a charter member of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Morris County and the AARP. He was a parishioner at St. Anthony's R.C. Church and was a 40-year member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 943 in Butler. He was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. He also was a member of the NJ State Funeral Directors Association and a member of the Morris County's Funeral Directors Association. He volunteered countless hours of time to the community and local charities. A quiet family man, he is sadly missed by all of his family and friends.
