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Herbert Morrow, Jr.

January 15, 1925 — April 29, 2015

OXFORD - Herbert H. Morrow Jr., 90, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Webster Manor in Webster, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Alma E. (Knox) Morrow of Oxford; three children, William K. Morrow and his wife Danielle of Douglas, Stephen F. Morrow of Oxford, and Susan E. Srofe and her husband Kelly of Portland, OR; four grandchildren, Kevin Morrow and his wife Laura, Paul Srofe, Kenneth Srofe, and Jennifer Wells and her husband Stephen; three great grandchildren, Nigel Morrow-Anderson, Hunter Morrow, and Cody Morrow; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his daughter, Dianne E. Morrow who died in 1953; six brothers, George, Wendell, Albert, Ralph, Harley, and Milton; and three sisters, Ida, Ruth, and Nancy. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Herbert H. and Clara (McKinstry) Morrow Sr., and lived in Worcester before moving to Oxford in 1953. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, where he served in the European, Middle Eastern, and African Theaters, receiving 8 battle stars. Mr. Morrow retired as superintendent of the core room at Fremont Casting Company in Worcester in 1985, after 40 years of service. After retirement, he worked as a custodian at the Chaffee School in Oxford. He delivered Meals-on-Wheels for 3 years, and enjoyed crossword puzzles, building models, and working in his yard. The family would like to thank Webster Manor Long Term Care Facility for the exceptional care he received and friendships he enjoyed in his final days. Calling hours are Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 1-3 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the conclusion of calling hours. Burial will be private at a later date at Hope Cemetery in Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf, 4 Maple Rd., Oxford, MA 01540.


SERVICES
Calling Hours

Saturday, May 02, 2015
12:00 AM

Paradis-Givner Funeral Home
357 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540

Funeral Service

Saturday, May 02, 2015
03:00 PM

Paradis-Givner Funeral Home
357 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540

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