Raymond Morris

Born June 1, 1950, Raymond Morris, late of Weyburn, SK, passed away on November 29, 2023 at the age of 73 years. 

He was predeceased by his father Ralph Morris; his mother Edith Morris; sister Lois Hein; father and mother-in-law Don Westman and Sirena Westman.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Janet Morris; brothers-in-law, Jim (Noreen) Westman, and Ron Westman; nephews and nieces: niece Shelley (Dana) Van Eyck and children: Jackson, Lexie, Danielle; nephew Jason (Nicole) Westman and children Alyssa and Jenna; niece Kelly Sano and children, Meghan (her daughter Alexandra), Sean; niece Kim Hein and children, Whitney (Brooklyn), Sylvina and Landon; along with special friends and neighbors: Keith Krueger, Kim Jacob and Ken and Bunnie Fleming.

Ray lived on the farm by Worchester.  In 1959 they moved to Weyburn and Ray went to Souris School.  He took a dry walling course and worked for Fareways Transport hauling mail.  He worked for the Leader Post hauling papers to the Manitoba border for 35 years.  He retired from there and worked as a maintenance person for 9 years at Barber Motors and retired from there when he was 65.  Ray married Janet Westman on June 30, 1973 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

Among other interests Ray had, he loved to read wood carving magazines, playing games on his iPad, playing crib and together he and Janet loved to play the Mahjong Towers game.

Ray enjoyed collecting unique stones at the Westman farm and at Janet’s cousin Keith’s farm.  He also enjoyed carving canes, shoes, people, gnomes and a variety of other carvings.  He also enjoyed going for coffee at Tim’s with Keith Krueger and Kim Jacob.  He always enjoyed our trips to Minot and Moose Jaw and in earlier days did more travelling in the United States and Canada.

A Visitation was held  at RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK with Pastor Victoria Mwamasika officiating.  Interment was held at Westphalia Cemetery, Midale, SK.  Honorary Pallbearers were all in attendance. Pallbearers were: Jim Westman, Ron Westman, Jason Westman, Dana Van Eyck, Kim Jacob and Ken Fleming.

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Raymond may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #200 ~ 325 Manning Road, Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5.

For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Raymond’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chapel’s website starting at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023