Morrison, E. Leith (nee Cross)
Leith passed away peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 at the age of 94 years with family by her side. She was the loved wife of John S. (Jack) Morrison who predeceased her in 1978. Leith was also predeceased by her parents Horace Cross and Elizabeth Stewart, brothers Eric and Stewart Cross and her sister-in-law Jean Cross. She was the beloved mother of Anne (Jim) Murphy, of Perth, David (Janice) Morrison of Ottawa and Don (Debbie) Morrison of Victoria. Leith was the adored grandmother of six, Karen (Jamie) Spenceley of Peterborough, Michael (Shelley) Murphy of Perth, Steven (Mandi) Murphy of Perth, Scott (Sharron) Morrison of Coquitlam B.C., Susan (Greg) Forsyth of Stittsville and Truly of Victoria.
Leith was cherished great grandmother of eleven; Haley & Emma Spenceley, Hannah, Lilly, Sari and Ryan Murphy, Ryan and Braedon Morrison and Madison, Katelyn and Aaron Forsyth. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her brother-in-law Bill (Irma) Morrison, sister-in-law Vera Cross, nieces, nephews, numerous family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday June 29th, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the McGarry Memorial Chapel, 139 Valley Road Wakefield, Quebec from 12:30 P.M. until service in chapel at 1:30 P.M. The interment will be in the family plot in McLaren Cemetery, Wakefield followed by a reception in the McGarry chapel. Special thank you to all the amazing staff at Lanark Lodge for their compassion and wonderful care. In remembrance of Leith, contributions to the Lanark Lodge Memorial Fund or McLaren Cemetery would be appreciated.