Don passed away peacefully on August 5, 2014 at age 92. He was born June 6, 1922 in Seattle, Washington to Ben and Sophia Morrison. Don graduated from Garfield High and was a proud member of Garfield Golden Grads. He was a volunteer with the Coast Guard during WWII. He met the love of his life, Bernice (Bea) Sunde when both worked at Boeing, and they married in Seattle in 1943. Don later worked at Northwestern Glass in Seattle and then formed Don S. Morrison & Associates, a Manufacturer's Representative firm. He ran his successful company until retirement in 1995 when his sons-in-law who worked with him, purchased it. He and Bea enjoyed their Washington and Arizona homes, golf, traveling, sports, dancing, family and many friends. They were long time members of Fairwood Country Club and he served as President of International Pot and Kettle Club. He was a resident at the Chateau in Renton for the past two years. Don lived a full and wonderful life. He was loved by his entire family and friends and his positive attitude, sense of humor and loving nature will be missed very much.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Bea, in 2008. He is survived by daughters Carolyn (Lawrence) Anderson of Renton, WA; Kathryn Risa (Andrew) Olsen, Lake Oswego, OR. Grandchildren Lisa (Bob) Griffiths of Ferndale, WA, Daniel (Christine) Anderson of Seattle; Great-Grandchildren Jacob and Jessica Griffiths, Hannah and Benjamin Anderson. At Don's request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forgotten Children's Fund King County, American Stroke Assoc, or charity of choice .
Published in The Seattle Times from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2014
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Don was preceded in death by his wife, Bea, in 2008. He is survived by daughters Carolyn (Lawrence) Anderson of Renton, WA; Kathryn Risa (Andrew) Olsen, Lake Oswego, OR. Grandchildren Lisa (Bob) Griffiths of Ferndale, WA, Daniel (Christine) Anderson of Seattle; Great-Grandchildren Jacob and Jessica Griffiths, Hannah and Benjamin Anderson. At Don's request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forgotten Children's Fund King County, American Stroke Assoc, or charity of choice .
Published in The Seattle Times from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2014
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com
Don passed away peacefully on August 5, 2014 at age 92. He was born June 6, 1922 in Seattle, Washington to Ben and Sophia Morrison. Don graduated from Garfield High and was a proud member of Garfield Golden Grads. He was a volunteer with the Coast Guard during WWII. He met the love of his life, Bernice (Bea) Sunde when both worked at Boeing, and they married in Seattle in 1943. Don later worked at Northwestern Glass in Seattle and then formed Don S. Morrison & Associates, a Manufacturer's Representative firm. He ran his successful company until retirement in 1995 when his sons-in-law who worked with him, purchased it. He and Bea enjoyed their Washington and Arizona homes, golf, traveling, sports, dancing, family and many friends. They were long time members of Fairwood Country Club and he served as President of International Pot and Kettle Club. He was a resident at the Chateau in Renton for the past two years. Don lived a full and wonderful life. He was loved by his entire family and friends and his positive attitude, sense of humor and loving nature will be missed very much.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Bea, in 2008. He is survived by daughters Carolyn (Lawrence) Anderson of Renton, WA; Kathryn Risa (Andrew) Olsen, Lake Oswego, OR. Grandchildren Lisa (Bob) Griffiths of Ferndale, WA, Daniel (Christine) Anderson of Seattle; Great-Grandchildren Jacob and Jessica Griffiths, Hannah and Benjamin Anderson. At Don's request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forgotten Children's Fund King County, American Stroke Assoc, or charity of choice .
Published in The Seattle Times from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2014
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Bea, in 2008. He is survived by daughters Carolyn (Lawrence) Anderson of Renton, WA; Kathryn Risa (Andrew) Olsen, Lake Oswego, OR. Grandchildren Lisa (Bob) Griffiths of Ferndale, WA, Daniel (Christine) Anderson of Seattle; Great-Grandchildren Jacob and Jessica Griffiths, Hannah and Benjamin Anderson. At Don's request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forgotten Children's Fund King County, American Stroke Assoc, or charity of choice .
Published in The Seattle Times from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2014
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com
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