Carolyn Jean Morrison, 90, Warsaw, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 14, 2014, at her residence. She was born Jan. 16, 1924, in Lynbrook, N.Y., to Frederick Ashley and Elsie Georgi Nafis. On Aug. 30, 1947, in Lynbrook, she married O. Winston Morrison, who died May 5, 2011. She loved her family and church, and was an avid reader. She will be missed by all who experienced her caring heart and ready smile. She was a 1940 graduate of Malverne High School in New York, and worked as secretary/office manager for an import/export company in New York City. She was a member of the USO, Civil Air Patrol and soloed in a Piper Cub during the early years of World War II. She met the love of her life, O. Winston Morrison, and they exchanged letters while he was stationed in Bermuda during World War II. They enjoyed almost 64 years of marriage. They lived in Gary before moving to Warsaw in 1962. She was active in her church, Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and was a longtime member of the church choir until the age of 80. She was in a women’s golf league for several years at Rozella Ford Golf course in Warsaw and later earned her ham radio license. Surviving are two daughters, Elsie French, New Castle, and Judy (and spouse David) Owens, Warsaw; a son, Richard (and spouse Sally) Morrison, Bellville, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a sister, Doris McKee, Albany, N.Y.; and a brother, Robert (and spouse June) Nafis, Ithaca, N.Y. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Doris Morrison; and a brother, Warren Nafis, Glendora, Calif. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, with Pastor Erik Ohman officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High Street, Warsaw, IN 46580 or to the O. Winston and Carolyn Morrison Scholarship through Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc., 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN. Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
