Hartland, VT-Patrick D. Morris, Sr. was born and raised in Greenwich, Ct. He was born on March 16, 1939, to John and Agnes Morris. Patrick died on November 5, 2022, with his family by his side.

He graduated from lona College in New Rochelle, NY with a B.S degree in Economics, and went on to earn a Master's degree in education from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Ct, He received Administration, Special Education and Business Education certifications from Castleton State College in Castleton, VT.

Patrick taught Social Studies at Port Chester Junior High School in Port Chester, NY and coached the Port Chester High School Swim team. He left PCJHS to teach Economics and History at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, CT.

Patrick and Phyllis Bove were married in 1965 and had two sons, Patrick, Jr. and Michael Morris. Patrick loved Vermont, and was pleased when he was offered the position of Principal of the newly built Hartland Elementary School in 1971. Many Hartland residents, and Patrick, working with them side by side, moved all the furniture and supplies from the four existing elementary schools into the new building in the summer before it opened. He was a Vermont Real Estate salesperson in his later years.

Patrick was a member of JPLCC from 1972 until he became disabled with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's in 2016. He won the President's Cup in 1981. He was always grateful that he and Phyllis were able to spend four months every winter from 2008 to 2020 at their home in Englewood, FL.. They made many friends. He especially enjoyed touring around Florida and going from the West Coast in Florida to the East Coast visiting family and friends from the old days. They always referred to him as a "soft
touch" in a complimentary manner. He never failed to help anyone who needed his assistance.  Patrick was a member of the Knight's of Columbus in Greenwich, CT. He and his brother were instrumental in the establishment of the Holiday dinners. They organized a delivery schedule for those who were homebound and arranged rides for those who could not get themselves to the dinner.

Patrick Morris was a kind, compassionate, soft spoken, and gentle person. He will be greatly missed by Phyllis, Patrick, Jr., Michael, his brothers, Robert, Clyde and William Morris, his sisters-in-law Angel Bove, and Alberta Bove, his nephew, Todd Bove, and niece Jennifer Bove Titcomb.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT from 10am to 10:50 immediately followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor at 11am. Condolences to Patrick's family may be expressed in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

A special thank you to his caregivers Margi Battaglia and Kathy Cardente, and the Hartland Community nurse, Nancy North, for their constant expressions of kindness.

In lieu of flowers, we would all be grateful if donations could be made to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's research.