IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Roy E.

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Morris

February 15, 1943 – October 14, 2021

Obituary

Berlin, VT, Roy Eldyn Morris, 78, of Stewart Road, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side. Roy was born on February 15, 1943, the son of Henry S. and Marjorie (Walker) Morris in Newfane Vermont. He attended schools in the Central Vermont area. He held many jobs over the years including The Barre Granite Quarries, Flanagan's, Hutchins Roofing and 27 years working for the State of VT Agency of Transportation retiring in 2005. He then worked 9 years at Poulin Lumber in Hardwick and Williamstown. In his spare time he farmed with his loving wife raising cows on their Harvest Acres Farm. Roy served in the Vermont Army national guards, enlisting in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1963. On October 6, 1962, he married June Dalton, they later divorced. On October 5, 1985, he married Lyn C. Benoit and together they made their home on Stewart Road in Berlin. Roy was a member of the Moose Club. He enjoyed tinkering on equipment and old cars. As a "Dodge Mopar" man, Roy was proud of his 1969 Roadrunner and his 2005 Dodge Ram. But most of all, Roy enjoyed spending time with his large and loving family. He will be forever missed. Survivors include his wife, Lyn Morris of Berlin; his children, Shelly Roy and her husband, Alan of Websterville, Rose McAllister and her husband, Rich of East Montpelier, Tammy Miller and her husband, Luke of Roxbury, Vera Frazier and her husband, Craig of Berlin, Shawn Morris and his wife, Audrey of Northfield, Henry Morris of Barre, Scott Morris and his wife, Becky of Barre, Roy Morris Jr. of Chelsea, and Adam Morris of Barre; his siblings, Barbara Batchelder of Groton, Rita Williams of Barre Town, Gretchen Reardon of Harwick, MA, Roberta Kramer of Barre Town, Carolyn Zent of Marstons Mills, MA, Kenneth Morris of Orange, Lawrence Walcott of Bedford, NH, Michael Lamade of Highland, CA, Richard Lamade of Garden Grove, CA, and Donald Morris of Groton; 31 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and many many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Todd Morris; sisters, Vera Tatro and Marjorie Ann Morris; brothers, Harold "Peanut" Morris and Robert Morris. Calling hours will be held 10:00-12:00 am on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Guare and Sons Funeral Home. A memorial service will begin at 12:00 noon. Immediately following the service, a committal will be held at the Berlin Corners Cemetery. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com. Donations in Roy's memory can be made to CVHHH or CVMC's National Life Cancer Treatment Center
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Services

Visitation

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October
19

Guare & Sons, Barber & Lanier Funeral Home

30 School St, Montpelier, VT 05602

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Service

Calendar
October
19

Guare & Sons, Barber & Lanier Funeral Home

30 School St, Montpelier, VT 05602

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Burial

Berlin Corners Cemetery

Scott Hill Road, Barre, VT 05641

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