Orva Belle Morrison
November 18, 1918 - February 2, 2010
Obituary
Orva Belle Morrison
91, of Seattle, passed away February 2, 2010. Born in Spokane, WA on November 18, 1918 to James E. and Gabie V. Schnatterly Angle, she spent her childhood in the family mining camps.
During the Great Depression, they moved to Seattle and she met Jack R. Morrison, her husband of 60 years, at Foster High School in Tukwila. Married in 1942, they lived in the Foster-Tukwila area their whole married lives, except for his medical school and military service during WWII. The family home was always the social hub for family and friends. As a homemaker, Orva was the pillar of the family home, with frequent gatherings there and at Mount Rainier and Lake Meridian cabins. Weekends brought regular driving trips throughout the Northwest. She loved to play cribbage, read, cook, and have long conversations around the kitchen table. Foster school band programs and Boy/Girl Scouting enjoyed her support. She was a great pet and animal lover.
Orva was preceded in death by her husband Jack R. Morrison, M.D.; brothers John Roland Angle and James Isaac Angle, sister Zona Bostwick. She is survived by her children Jack Jr., Mary, Deva, Kenneth, and Catherine, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Her friendships were true, constant, and lifelong. The Foster Sewing Club still meets 65 years after it began. Private burial was held February 19th at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial Park.
Online tributes at www.bonneywatson.com
Memorials to a Humane Society, Seattle Audubon, or youth Scouting program.
Hi Jack & Sally – Sorry to read in this mornings paper about the passing of your mother, Jack. Our sympathy and prayers are extended to you and your families. We wish you all well.
I will pass this along to my mom who is also in her nineties and still lives in Bothell.
Larry & Nancy Lewis
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose;
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
“Helen Keller”
I can still see the Doc, Orva and My Grandparents Moe & Diane Myer on the back deck of that big house enjoying each others company while I played. Thank you for such fond memories, you truely touched many lives.
Jeremy Fristoe The Myers Grandson
I attended Western Washington University in Bellingham back in the 70’s. In the fall and spring quarter’s I would go down to the Morrison’s on the weekends to do
their yardwork and other miscellaneous chores.
Each time I would go down Orva would send a cake and a dozen or so cookies back with me for the week. Her only requirement was to bring the cake pan back.
The cake and cookies were good!
W. Jack
When I think of Orva I picture her preparing tea and serving sweet treats as we all sat around the family room table. I’m not sure what all we talked about but, I do remember all the laughter and joy she shared with everyone.
Susan
Orva Morrison and family have been friends for many years. In fact 53 years ago today,Dr. Morrison brought me into this world.
Orva, was such a special lady.
I have great memories of her and times spent together.
Her Family was everything to her.
When I saw this poem I thought of her and her family.
Legacy of Love
A wife, a mother, a grandma too,
This is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength, you gave us might.
A stronger person would be hard to find,
And in your heart, you were always kind.
You fought for us all in one way or another,
Not just as a wife not just as a mother.
For all of us you gave your best,
Now the time has come for you to rest.
So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,
Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.
My prayers are with you,
Tracy
Dear Morrison family:
I was so saddened to read of your mother’s death.
I just read the obituary to mother.
We’re not sure if mother can make it to your mom’s memorial service, but I hope I can. I took mother to the doctor just yesterday, and even though she had her oxygen with her, she was completely exhausted by the time we returned to her home.
You are in our prayers.
Spike
My sincerest condolences to all of the Morrison family. Orva was like my second mother. We enjoyed many good times especially our Mariner games, and had so many interesting conversations over the years. Jack and Orva had an open door policy that allowed many of us to become part of the Morrison family. Orva and Jack will always hold a special place in our hearts.