Obituary of William Kendrick Morrison Jr

Palmer-William K. Morrison, Jr, 96, passed away at home on April 26, 2023.  He was born February 14, 1927 in Palmer, son of William K. and Mary (McKee) Morrison.  Bill was the loving husband of 69 years to Elizabeth (Zabik) Morrison. He grew up in Portadown, Northern Ireland, and England. While still living in England, he enlisted in the US Army to serve during WWII.  He returned to the US after honorably serving his country.  Bill was a longtime member and elder of the Union Evangelical Church in Three Rivers and was also a member of AMVETS and the Thomas Masonic Lodge.  He was a semi-pro soccer player for Chicopee Portuguese Club and enjoyed gardening and most especially traveling and spending time with his wife, Betty.  For many years, Bill worked as a machinist at Tambrands in Three Rivers.  He will be greatly missed by his wife, Betty, and their children, Pamela Haveles and her husband, Robert, and John Morrison and his wife, Shannon, all of Palmer.  Bill also leaves seven grandchildren: Joshua Haveles of Framingham, Andrew Haveles of Stillwater, MN, Kayla Hopper of Palmer, Katie Morrison-O'Day of Millbury, and John, Mia, and Lily Morrison, all of Palmer, as well as six great-grandchildren.  His grandchildren and great-grandchildren never failed to bring a smile to his face.  Bill is survived by two sisters, Moreen "Bette" Kardas and her husband, Richard, as well as Mary England and her husband, Dave.  Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brothers John "Jack" Morrison and Robert Morrison.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 3 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home with a service to begin at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.  For those wishing, donations may be made to a veterans' charity of your choice or the Palmer Historical & Cultural Center.