More detail on this person: Robert E. Morrris,
83, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army (retired) of Lakewood,
passed into heaven on Friday, July 26, 2013, at
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune,
with his beloved family at his side. Born and
raised in Kingston, NY, Bob enlisted in the U.S.
Army in August 1948. He attended flight school and
spent his career flying Fixed Wings Planes and
Helicopters during his tours of duty in Alaska,
Germany and Vietnam.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate,
Joan Morris; 2 daughters, Susan Craggs and
husband Thomas of Lakewood and Nancy Rizzo
and her husband Martin of Point Pleasant; five
grandchildren, Lisa and John Rizzo, Trevor and
Tyler Craggs and Joanna Gargiulle, as well as five
great-grandchildren, Ethan, Ryan, Shane and
Andrew Craggs and Joliette Danger Gargiulle. He is
also survived by his three sons, Scott, Brent,
Todd and their children, all of Missouri; his five
sisters, Ruth Ann, Mary Ann, Charlotte, Eli and
Patty, and his brother, Eddie.
Interment will be privately held at Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded
Warrior Project. The Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39
South Street, Manasquan, is in charge of
arrangements. For more information or to post a
tribute, please visit www.neary-quinnfuneral
home.com
Published in Asbury Park Press on July 30, 2013
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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