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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Obituary: Laurence E. Morris, Jr., 61, Wellsville


WELLSVILLE – Laurence E. Morris, Jr., 61, passed away Monday (May 22, 2017) at Wellsville Manor Care Center following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Morris was born on April 1, 1956 in Wellsville to Laurence E. “Bud” and Dolores (Osmin) Morris, Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of Wellsville Central School.
Larry worked for many years in maintenance for Alfred State College at the Wellsville campus and later as a laborer for Baldwin Forest Products in Bolivar.
Larry is survived by three sisters, Connie Shuttleworth of Corning, Bonnie (Charlie) Baldwin and Roxanne Baldwin, both of Wellsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two infant twin sons, Gary Morris and Jerry Morris; one sister, Ramona Robbins; and one brother, Duane Morris.
Larry’s life was greatly complicated by his long struggle with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. Though limiting in many ways, it didn’t affect his ability to love on his nieces and nephews. One of his favorite pastimes was to tease them, his way of showing how much he cared. Larry also enjoyed doing word search puzzles and in his younger years, he was an avid bowler.
There will be a time of visitation on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Carl Kemp of the Knights Creek  Evangelical Methodist Church in Scio, officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Larry’s name may be made to the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main St., Wellsville, NY 14895.