Cyrus Northrop Morgan, of Misquamicut Hills, Westerly, longtime mathematics teacher at Westerly High School and Stonington High School, decorated World War II veteran and community leader died Saturday, September 20,2003 at home surrounded by his family. He was in his 84 th year .
Born in Stamford, CT. on September 27,1919, he was the third son of Henry Ayer and Enid (Northrop) Morgan. He grew up in Longmeadow, MA, summering in Misquamicut since 1920.
He was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School in 1938; and Williams College in 1942, where he was class president and captain of the football team. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1959.
Mr. Morgan served in World War II as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. He fought at Iwo lima with the 5th Marine Division, earning the Bronze Star.
His mathematics teaching career spanned 32 years, first at Westerly High School, then at Stonington High School, where he was Chainnan of the Mathematics Department.
Active in the community for many years, Mr. Morgan served on the Westerly Board of Finance for 18 years, two as chainnan. He was Misquamicut Fire District Tax Collector and Treasurer for 32 years; Vestryman at Christ Church in Westerly, serving as Senior Warden for two years. He was a member of the Misquamicut Volunteer Fire Department, Pondwatch, the Watch Hill Yacht Club, and Treasurer of Literacy Volunteers of America.
Through his love of teaching, he made many friends and touched many people in his 84 years. He loved his family, the outdoors, his boat, lobstering, fishing, the ocean, cryptograms, a good political debate, and a good joke.
He is survived by his wife of55 years, Marjorie (preissner) Morgan, their three children and their spouses; Stephen Drew Morgan and Ruth Morgan ofHopkinton; Cynthia Morgan lilling and Adam lilling ofPortsmouth, RI; Judith Morgan Cherenzia and F. Donald Cherenzia ofHopkinton; seven grandchildren, Cyrus I. Morgan and his wife . Monique, Ashley E. Morgan, Michael S. Jilling, Adam M. Ji1ling, Marissa A. Cherenzia, lenna M. Cherenzia, and Katie A. Cherenzia. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers Gilbert N. Morgan and Donald A. Morgan.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at Christ Episcopal Church, 7 Elm Street, Westerly on Thursday at 4pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Westerly Pawcatuck YMCA or the Westerly Public Library in his memory. There are no visiting hours.