Raymond “Ray” Morris, 44…Union Iron Worker with Local # 7…
HOLLIS, NH: Raymond “Ray” Morris, age 44, a former longtime Tewksbury resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 in Hollis, New Hampshire.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 6, 1959, he was the son of the late Raymond D. Morris and Pauline A. (Moriarty) Morris who survives him of Tewksbury.
Mr. Morris was raised in Tewksbury.
He attended Tewksbury schools, graduating from Tewksbury Memorial High School in 1977.
Mr. Morris was employed for over 20 years as an iron worker with Local # 7 of Boston.
He resided in Tewksbury for 42 years until he moved to Temple, New Hampshire in 2002.
Mr. Morris was an avid Harley Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast. He enjoyed riding and customizing Harley Davidson motorcycles.
In addition, he was a member of the Headsman Motorcycle Club of Billerica.
Besides his mother, he leaves his daughter and her mother; Shayla Rae Powers and her mother; Wendy Powers both of Temple, NH; 2 sisters; Pauline Dienes and her husband John of Billerica and Theresa “Terry” Morris of Tewksbury; 2 brothers; Russell J. Morris and his wife Laurie (Capano) and Michael J. Morris all of Tewksbury; his mother’s fiancé Rich T. McLaughlin of Tewksbury; 2 nieces; Katie Dienes of Billerica and Keri Morris of Tewksbury; 3 nephews; Jay and Jared Dienes both of Billerica and Russell J. Morris, Jr. of Tewksbury; 1 great nephew; Zachary Mallon of Tewksbury; also many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours Sunday, Dec. 28th from 4-8 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be held Monday, December 29th at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Dorothy’s Church, Main St., Rte. 38, Wilmington. Burial at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.