Gloria R. Morris

Gloria R. Morris of Millville, NJ, formerly of Carneys Point, NJ, passed away on Saturday, July 20, at the age of 88. She was born on July 2, 1936, in WIlkes-Barre, PA to Joseph and Josephine (Holden) Tomko. When she was eight years old, she moved with her family to New Jersey. Gloria graduated from Penns Grove High School in 1954. She had fond memories of working at Riverview Beach Park as a teenager. Also, she enjoyed working part-time at Acme Markets when her children were small. As her children grew, she worked in the clerical department at DuPont Chambers Works for many years until her retirement. After retirement, Gloria and her husband Bud enjoyed many bucket-list trips, including to Alaska and Hawaii. Mrs. Morris was a long-time member of the Pennsville Church of the Nazarene where she served on the church board, was Missions DIrector, and taught Sunday School for many years. While in Millville, Gloria attended Millville Church of the Nazarene. She was an avid reader, particularly of the Bible and mystery and political intrigue novels, and she enjoyed playing (and winning) board games, especially Scrabble. Fun-loving and full of joy, she was loved and admired by many, especially for her incredible faith and her godly example. Gloria was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Tomko; her husband of 58 years, Frederick "Bud" P. Morris Jr.; sons, Robert Morris and Frederick P. Morris III; and siblings, John Grant, Joan Wiser, and Martha Cantrell. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Ratliff (Bruce) and Susan Bird (Rick), and daughter-in-law Maryann Morris; grandchildren, Dana Hines (Eric), Andrew Ratliff (Leah), Robert Morris (Stephanie), Kara Evans (Rich), Lance Bird (Kate), Gretchen Bird, and Christian Bird; and great-grandchildren, Carter, Claire, Zooey, Teddy, Davis, Aidan, and Maeve. Services will be held on Monday, July 29th, at the Pennsville Church of the Nazarene, 172 Churchtown Road, Pennsville, NJ. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Lawnside Cemetery in Woodstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association, Pennsville Church of the Nazarene, or Millville Church of the Nazarene.

Gloria R. Morris

July 2, 1936 - July 20, 2024